'Lifeline' - Sheffield United fans react after Nottingham Forest first leg

Sheffield United have a mountain to climb after they lost 2-1 at home in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final against Nottingham Forest.

Goals from Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson put Forest 2-0 up before Sander Berge’s header pulled the Blades back into the tie. But frankly, it could have been far worse, with Steve Cooper’s side wasting a host of chances before Berge’s late finish.

Paul Heckingbottom’s side were some way off the pace and were overrun by an energetic Forest side, but 2-1 provides hope to the Bramall Lane faithful when they travel to Nottingham for the second leg on Tuesday.

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And after the game Sheffield United fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

@sueightfc shared an honest reflection: “Well played #NFFC done a real job on us today. We’ve a lifetime we didn’t deserve. Makes it a game. Especially if score first…”

While @jhurstj said bluntly: “Lifeline. Need a totally different performance at Forest though. ”

@mjball_ said: “Key goal that. Go again Tuesday and play much better. Key players didn’t show up today ”

And @craigsablade30 added: “Better team won and should be out of sight . We’re lucky to still have a very slim chance ”

@tyronej1984 said: “I’ll take the result, but my god that performance. Very very tough from here, but not impossible. #twitterblades ”

@smiffy2609 was a tad more optimistic: “The tie lives on #nffc ”

The Blades travel to the City Ground on Tuesday evening with a goal to make up on the first leg, but they face a tough task against a Forest side who have won their last seven at home.