Georginio Wijnaldum's winner was his 22nd Premier League goal
Georginio Wijnaldum scored the only goal as Liverpool continued their perfect start to the Premier League season with victory at a raucous Bramall Lane.
But the winner was a moment to forget for otherwise faultless Blades goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who spilled the Dutchman's tame effort before it squirmed agonisingly over the line.
It meant relief for Jurgen Klopp's side, who were far from their best in South Yorkshire - and left thankful that the hosts could not find a way through in a game where they matched the European champions in many respects.
Substitute Leon Clarke should have levelled it late on, but blazed over, and ahead of Saturday's 15:00 BST matches, Liverpool now have an eight-point lead at the top of the early season table.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Sheff Utd
1Henderson
6Basham
12Egan
5O'ConnellBooked at 63mins
2Baldock
7Lundstram
16NorwoodSubstituted forClarkeat 77'minutes
4Fleck
3Stevens
11RobinsonSubstituted forMoussetat 60'minutes
9McBurnie
Substitutes
8Freeman
15Jagielka
22Mousset
23Osborn
24Clarke
25Moore
27Besic
Liverpool
13AdriánBooked at 83mins
66Alexander-Arnold
32Matip
4van Dijk
26Robertson
14HendersonSubstituted forOrigiat 64'minutes
3Fabinho
5Wijnaldum
11Salah
9FirminoSubstituted forMilnerat 87'minutes
10ManéSubstituted forOxlade-Chamberlainat 90+4'minutes
Substitutes
6Lovren
7Milner
12Gomez
15Oxlade-Chamberlain
20Lallana
27Origi
62Kelleher
Referee:
Anthony Taylor
Attendance:
31,774
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamLiverpool
Possession
Home30%
Away70%
Shots
Home12
Away16
Shots on Target
Home2
Away4
Corners
Home6
Away5
Fouls
Home8
Away4
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Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Liverpool 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Liverpool 1.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+4'
Substitution, Liverpool. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Sadio Mané.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
Posted at 90'+1'
Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
Posted at 90'
Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
Posted at 90'
Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabinho.
Posted at 88'
Attempt missed. Divock Origi (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
SubstitutionPosted at 87'
Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Roberto Firmino.
Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Fleck with a through ball.
BookingPosted at 83'
Adrián (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 82'
Fabinho (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
Posted at 82'
Attempt blocked. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram with a cross.
Posted at 81'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sadio Mané.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
Posted at 79'
Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Posted at 78'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
Posted at 78'
Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Leon Clarke replaces Oliver Norwood.
Posted at 75'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Chris Basham.
Posted at 72'
Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Posted at 72'
Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Divock Origi with a cross.
Posted at 71'
Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 71'
Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
Goal!Posted at 70'
Goal! Sheffield United 0, Liverpool 1. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
Posted at 68'
Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Lys Mousset (Sheffield United).
Posted at 67'
Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 67'
Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
Posted at 65'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adrián.
Posted at 64'
Attempt saved. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
SubstitutionPosted at 64'
Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Jordan Henderson.
BookingPosted at 63'
Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 61'
Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
Posted at 61'
Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
SubstitutionPosted at 60'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces Callum Robinson.
Posted at 60'
Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Salah from a direct free kick.
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Source: bbc.com