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Sheffield United surge to Championship summit as Ndiaye sees off Rovers

20-Aug-2022 17:13:12 | The Guardian

Substitute Iliman Ndiaye scored twice as Sheffield United claimed an impressive 3-0 victory over Blackburn that lifted them to the top of the Championship. Ndiaye‘s brace came after Oliver Norwood had struck the opening goal.

With it being the Blades’ third game in six days, United boss Paul Heckingbottom made several changes to his starting lineup. Oli McBurnie and Reda Khadra formed a new-look strike partnership, with John Fleck returning in midfield. Ndiaye, Rhian Brewster and James McAtee were the players to make way as the trio featured among the substitutes. For the visitors, Tayo Edun was handed his first start of the season and Sam Gallagher was recalled to the starting lineup.