By Alan Biggs for MailOnline
Published: 14:44 BST, 19 April 2019 | Updated: 14:53 BST, 19 April 2019
View
comments
It's almost like a relay race in which no-one wants to drop the baton. Will it be at Bramall Lane or Elland Road?
Sheffield United transferred the pressure back to second place rivals by winning a tight and tense affair with Nottingham Forest. While a contentious refereeing call appeared to help Chris Wilder's side at a crucial time, they more than deserved the victory.
The quality of the goals - from Mark Duffy and Enda Stevens - was also beyond dispute.
Sheffield United strengthened their bid for promotion to the Premier League on Good Friday
Mark Duffy opened the scoring at Bramall Lane with a wonderful curling effort inside the box
The celebrations were wild as the Blades put the pressure back on fierce rivals Leeds United
All the drama came in a second half that saw Forest - losing for the fourth match running - down to ten men from the 47th minute when Yohan Benalouane was sent off.
Duffy struck just three minutes later and Stevens' late goal made sure of the points in what, for the Blades, really was a must-win game.
For the second weekend running, United were taking first strike in the battle for automatic promotion. And this time they hoped not to waste a chance to keep the pressure on Leeds.
Last Saturday, the Blades spilled two points on this ground, a 1-1 draw with Millwall allowing Leeds to open a three point gap in second place with a win over Sheffield Wednesday.
Chris Wilder went into the home game knowing his side had to take maximum points from it
Sheffield United were handed a boost when Nottingham Forest's Yohan Benalouane saw red
Considering the Blades had also lost their previous home game - 3-2 to Bristol City - Bramall Lane needed to oversee a six point
