Sharp hits landmark goal in routine Sheff Utd win

Billy Sharp became the outright leading Championship goalscorer since the division was rebranded in 2004 as Sheffield United beat struggling Peterborough 2-0 on Saturday evening.

The 35-year-old striker scored the 122nd second-tier goal of his career by pouncing on some suspect Posh defending to fire home from inside the box in trademark fashion (54).

And, inside the final 10 minutes, the game was put beyond Peterborough's grasp when Callum Morton inadvertently put the ball into the back of his own net after Chris Basham had headed a corner into his path (81).

As a result of their second successive league win, Paul Heckingbottom's men climb one place to 11th, six points outside the play-off places, while Peterborough - who would have moved out of the bottom three with a win - remain in 22nd, two points from safety.

From the first whistle, Sheffield United were clear in their approach. Within three minutes, Steven Benda was drawn from his line to collect Rhian Brewster's cross after an electric burst forward, with Oliver Norwood's sublime lofted ball narrowly missed by Sharp at the back post.

Throughout the half, further chances akin to the latter were passed up. Brewster whipped a stunning ball across the box that drifted over the byline unchallenged - picking up an injury that forced him off prematurely in the build-up - before Jayden Bogle dropped a shoulder, broke into the box and flashed an inviting ball across the six-yard box.

To add to their frustration, John Egan twice headed over the bar from promising positions and so, as is so often the case, the Blades were almost punished for their profligacy when Jonson Clarke-Harris latched onto Kwane Poku's smart pass and was denied by a superb save from the onrushing