Dembele too sharp for Blades

SIRIKI DEMBELE'S first-half goal gave struggling Oxford victory over promotion-chasing Sheffield United at the Kassam Stadium and ruined Chris Wilder's return to his former club.

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It denied the Blades a return to the top of the Championship table, where they had started the day.

Burnley's 2-1 victory at Coventry had earlier taken the Clarets to the top and Wilder's team could do nothing about it.

In a scrappy encounter, Dembele struck in the 38th minute, rolling the ball past goalkeeper Michael Cooper from close range after Michal Helik then Ciaron Brown helped on Will Vaulks' long throw.

It was only Dembele's second goal of the season - he also hit the winner in Oxford's previous home game against Watford.