Jimenez’s 90th-Minute Winner Gives Wolves 1-0 Win Over Sheffield United

Cesar Peixoto’s side had controversially been denied a penalty shortly after the restart, when Mark McGuinness handled in the box.
Jimenez's 90th-Minute Winner Gives Wolves 1-0 Win Over Sheffield United

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Bramall Lane on Sunday. Raul Jimenez's 90th-minute winner sealed a narrow 1-0 win for Cesar Peixoto's side.

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Sunday 13 September 2026 14:44, UK

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Raul Jimenez came off the bench to score the decisive goal in the 90th minute, giving Wolves a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United.

Wolves had been denied a penalty shortly after the restart when Mark McGuinness handled the ball in the box, a decision that sparked controversy.

The match had few clear-cut chances until Jimenez swept in his third goal of the season from close range.

The Blades had scored and conceded in 14 of their last 15 Championship games at Bramall Lane, so perhaps it was inevitable that pattern would not continue.

Chris Wilder's side had just two touches in the opposition box in the first half and generated only 0.06 xG. At the other end, Marshall Munetsi was Wolves' biggest threat, though Michael Cooper was rarely tested.

With 50 minutes on the clock, Mateus Mane flicked the ball towards goal, and McGuinness' outstretched hand diverted it behind. Referee Rob Jones awarded a corner, nothing more.

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Speaking on Sky Sports Football, co-commentator Gary Rowett said: "His arm comes out, it hits him on the end of the arm. I think Sheffield United have probably got away with one there."

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Sheffield United debutant Jordan Ayew almost had the perfect introduction when he drove in from the right and flashed a cross-come-shot inches past the far post. But Jimenez had the final say.

Andre located Kieran Trippier, who moved the ball on for Tommy Doyle to find the Mexican striker, who swept home the decisive goal.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder speaking to Sky Sports:

"It's top-end Championship football when you're playing teams like we have done today. They punish you if you just switch off for a moment.

"The players maybe didn't get what they deserved from the game, but that's how the Championship is at times, so we have to roll with that and handle it.

"Especially in the second half, we limited a very attacking team to virtually nothing. I don't think Michael [Cooper] had a save to make."

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