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