Our player ratings after U’s upset the odds to beat title hopefuls

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THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United upset the odds to win 1-0 at home against Sky Bet Championship title hopefuls Sheffield United.

JAMIE CUMMING Made and handful of top saves, not least to thwart Tyrese Campbell with his outstretched leg while the game was still goalless. MAN OF THE MATCH – 8 HIDDE TER AVEST Incredibly solid display at right back and dealt with the Blades left-hand side superbly. BOOKED – 8 BEN NELSON A mature performance at the heart of the defence from the 21-year-old Leicester City loanee – 8 MICHAL HELIK His partnership with Nelson was outstanding, while he put his body in the way with a number of important blocks – 8 CIARON BROWN Not an easy task playing at left back, but he was immense in the role and defended brilliantly – 8 Read our match report here WILL VAULKS The long throw-in continues to be a key weapon, while as a former Sheffield Wednesday player, he enjoyed some patter with the Blades fans – 7.

5 CAMERON BRANNAGAN A display full of heart and character, as he played through the pain barrier of recent knee injury – 7.5 PRZEMYSLAW PLACHETA His sheer pace posed problems in the opening stages for the Blades defence. BOOKED – 7.



5 OLE ROMENY Some silky touches linked up play nicely in the first half, but he also lost possession on other occasions with said touches – 7 SIRIKI DEMBELE Showed cool composure in the six-yard box to slot the ball in for what would prove to be the winning goal – 7.5 MARK HARRIS Worked diligently up front to lead the press in the first half and maintain the early momentum for United – 7 Can you spot yourself in our gallery of the #oufc faithful roaring the side on to victory? https://t.co/3FXsKPz1Y1 SUBSTITUTES Alex Matos (for Romeny, 67) Injected fresh energy into the midfield and into the final third for the U’s – 7 Joe Bennett (for Dembele, 81) Tyler Goodrham (for Placheta, 81) Idris El Mizouni (for Brannagan, 87) Tom Bradshaw (for Harris, 87) Unused: Ingram, Long, Rodrigues, Mills.

Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating..