Sheffield United leave it late

Michael Higdon and Jamie Murphy struck late on as Sheffield United snatched a 2-1 win over Gillingham.

Nigel Clough's side dominated the match, hitting the post twice and seeing several efforts cleared off the line, before falling behind when Luke Norris converted a superb 84th-minute finish. Fellow substitute Higdon drew United level when he slid in to meet Craig Alcock's cross three minutes later and Murphy found the back of the net with only seconds remaining to send the home crowd wild. United took control during the opening exchanges and, some dangerous touches from Cody McDonald apart, spent the majority of the first half on the front foot. Ben Davies forced a smart reaction save from Stephen Bywater after robbing Kortney Hause of possession before Jay McEveley glanced a header wide. James Wallace, who later saw a goalbound header scrambled clear, went close with a long-range effort while Michael Doyle, the United captain, followed suit. Gillingham defender Joe Martin bravely flung himself in front of Marc McNulty's snap-shot as the interval approached before the Scottish centre-forward was foiled by Bywater at the near post and Linganzi hacked Harrison McGahey's attempt off the line during the scramble which followed. McNulty's frustration grew when Callum Davies cleared his shot off the line soon after the restart and Bywater tipped Wallace's header over the crossbar. Bywater excelled again to deny Stefan Scougall before being saved by the foot of the post when McNulty unleashed a low, angled shot. Higdon then hit the woodwork before cancelling out Norris' opener following Alcock's pass and, deep into added time, Murphy sped past his marker and beat the onrushing Bywater.