Gibbs-White acrobatics rescue point for Sheff Utd

Morgan Gibbs-White acrobatically rescued a point for Sheffield United in their 1-1 draw at Bristol City to keep the Blades in the top six of the Championship.

After watching seventh-placed Millwall move level on points on them with victory over Hull earlier in the day, Paul Heckingbottom's side were under pressure to deliver at Ashton Gate.

Despite dominating, United found themselves behind when Chris Martin ended a swift breakaway by tapping City in front, but continued pressure from the visitors led to an equaliser.

Gibbs-White finished on the volley after Enda Stevens' shot was parried, keeping the Blades a point ahead of Millwall and three ahead of Blackburn in eighth.

With the likes of Billy Sharp, Oli McBurnie and Rhian Brewster all out, Heckingbottom named a makeshift front three consisting of midfielder Sande Berge and Morgan Gibbs-White along with Iliman Ndiaye.

And it was the sharp Gibbs-White who had the first real chance of the game when he was involved in a slick move along with George Baldock and John Fleck, only to shoot straight at Daniel Bentley when clean through.

The visitors enjoyed plenty of possession and chances in the opening period, having over 70 per cent of the ball before half-time and limiting City to just one chance.

Matty James' corner was drifted in towards striker Martin, who could only head over Wes Foderingham's bar from six yards out.

The Blades should have made their first-half chances count, but Ndiaye was too high when played through in similar circumstances to Gibbs-White earlier. With seconds remaining before half-time, Fleck fed Stevens, who dragged his effort wide.

Sheffield United began the second period in similar fashion, with Jack Robinson heading straight at Bentley - but