Burton Albion vs Sheffield United. Sky Bet League One.
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Burton 0-0 Sheffield United: Goalless at Burton
Tuesday 29 September 2015 22:47, UK
Table-topping Burton's three-game winning streak came to an end courtesy of a goalless draw with Sheffield United at the Pirelli Stadium.
The result left Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's side a point clear at the top of Sky Bet League One after second-placed Walsall beat Scunthorpe.
Neither goal was seriously threatened in a stifling first half.
United goalkeeper Mark Howard was tested only by Nasser El Khayati's 20-yard shot in the 26th minute, while Burton stopper Jon McLaughlin was happy to watch Chris Basham glance a header wide of the far post.
The visitors produced a spell of probing pressure after the break, with Billy Sharp's shot unluckily skidding over the crossbar, off the head of Burton skipper John Mousinho.
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The hosts hit back with the move of the game - only for El Khayati to fire narrowly over from 12 yards.
Sharp, looking to add to this six-goal tally, was denied by the legs of McLaughlin and also had a shot deflected wide.
Mousinho might have snatched the decisive goal nine minutes from the end but fired over from El Khayati's corner.
McLaughlin got down well to push wide a low shot from United substitute Martyn Woolford to ensure the game ended goalless.
