Sheffield United overturned an early setback to beat Oxford United 3-1 at Bramall Lane, with goals from Sydie Peck, Andre Brooks and Chiedozie Ogbene cancelling out Myles Peart-Harris' opener. Having fallen behind to a gift of a goal midway through the first half, Chris Wilder's side responded with growing authority to claim a sixth win in their last seven league games on home soil.
The result continued Sheffield United's climb towards the top half of the table and moved them to within eight points of the top six with 16 games still to play. For Oxford, who had briefly led courtesy of Brentford loanee Peart-Harris, it was a 15th league defeat of the campaign, leaving them five points from Blackburn in 21st place and frustrated at seeing a promising position slip away.
There was extra narrative around the fixture as Wilder faced his former club, while new signings Kalvin Phillips and Joe Rothwell were introduced to the Bramall Lane crowd before kick-off, though neither was registered in time to feature. Fellow deadline-day recruit Leo Hjelde was among the substitutes and later made his debut, adding to the sense of a Sheffield United side gathering momentum as the season enters its final stretch.
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