Sander Berge scored for the first time in seven games to double the Blades' lead
Sheffield United bounced back from an opening-day defeat with a comfortable win over Millwall at Bramall Lane.
After struggling to create chances in defeat at Watford, Iliman Ndiaye gave the Blades an early lead, planting a firm right-footed shot into the corner of the net.
And midway through the first half it was 2-0 when John Fleck seized on Charlie Cresswell's poor miscue and squared to Sander Berge who rounded goalkeeper Bart Bialkowski and slotted in.
Bialkowski prevented further damage by saving Oliver Norwood's first-half penalty kick after Jake Cooper had tripped Rhian Brewster.
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Having failed to find the target and struggled to carve out chances in defeat at Watford, the Blades had Manchester City loanee James McAtee on the bench and were 2-0 up and cruising by the midway stage of the first half.
Lions defender Cresswell, on loan from Leeds, had been the two-goal hero of an encouraging 2-0 opening-day win, but discovered how quickly fortunes can change with a glaring mistake for the Blades' second goal.
The visitors' generous defending continued when Jamie Shackleton's careless cross-field pass gave Brewster a run on goal forcing Cooper to concede a spot-kick.
His blushes were spared by a diving penalty save from Bialkowski who had earlier done well to block a close-range strike from debutant defender Anel Ahmedhodzic.
The Lions were knocked out of the EFL Cup at League One side Cambridge in midweek and huffed and puffed for a way back after the break.
However, they were unable to seriously test home keeper Wes Foderingham, Ged Wallace firing their best chance wide.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsSheff Utd
Formation 3-4-2-1
18Foderingham15Ahmedhodzic12Egan26Clark2Baldock16Norwood4Fleck33Norrington-Davies8Berge29Ndiaye7Brewster
- 18FoderinghamBooked at 90mins15Ahmedhodzic12Egan26ClarkBooked at 82mins2Baldock16Norwood4FleckSubstituted forOsbornat 72'minutes33Norrington-DaviesBooked at 90mins8Berge29NdiayeSubstituted forJebbisonat 67'minutes7BrewsterSubstituted forSharpat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Sharp11Khadra13Lowe23Osborn28McAtee36Jebbison37Amissah
Millwall
Formation 3-4-1-2
33Bialkowski15Cresswell5Cooper3M Wallace2McNamara8Mitchell16Shackleton11Malone23Saville20Bennett7Afobe
- 33Bialkowski15Cresswell5Cooper3M Wallace2McNamaraBooked at 90mins8Mitchell16Shackleton11Malone23SavilleSubstituted forBureyat 81'minutes20BennettBooked at 45minsSubstituted forOlaofeat 80'minutes7Afobe
Substitutes
- 1Long4Hutchinson6Evans14Burey25Olaofe35Muller40Topalloj
Referee:David CooteAttendance:27,738Match StatsHome TeamSheff UtdAway TeamMillwallPossessionHome53%Away47%ShotsHome19Away11Shots on TargetHome6Away1CornersHome3Away5FoulsHome12Away10Live TextPost update
Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Millwall 0.
90'+7'Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Millwall 0.
90'+6'Post update
Attempt missed. Murray Wallace (Millwall) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
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Isaac Olaofe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4'Booking
Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3'Booking
Dan McNamara (Millwall) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3'Booking
Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
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Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
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(Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
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Hand ball by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
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Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Charlie Cresswell (Millwall).
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Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
86'Post update
Attempt blocked. Tyler Burey (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Mitchell.
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Attempt missed. Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Baldock.
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Attempt missed. Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Sharp with a cross.
82'Booking
Ciaran Clark (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Ciaran Clark (Sheffield United).
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