Sheffield United suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Mansfield Town in the FA Cup third round, with the visitors emerging victorious 4-3. The seven-goal thriller was played out at Bramall Lane, and it's fair to say that the Blades were left reeling.
Mansfield, who are known for their high-scoring exploits, made light work of United's defense early on. Goals from Maloney and Oduwa gave the Stags a 2-0 lead inside the first half, leaving United struggling to get back into the game.
However, the Blades showed some real spirit in the second half, with goals from McGoldrick and Baldock halving the deficit to 2-3. It seemed as though United were on the brink of an incredible comeback, but Mansfield had other plans.
With just a few minutes left on the clock, Oduwa netted his second goal to seal the win for Mansfield. The Stags then went on to celebrate their famous victory with a fourth goal from Maloney, securing a 4-3 triumph over their hosts.
Sheffield United will be left to ponder what could have been after this stunning upset. But Mansfield Town can be proud of themselves - they showed incredible resilience and determination to secure such an impressive victory in the FA Cup third round.
Mansfield, who are known for their high-scoring exploits, made light work of United's defense early on. Goals from Maloney and Oduwa gave the Stags a 2-0 lead inside the first half, leaving United struggling to get back into the game.
However, the Blades showed some real spirit in the second half, with goals from McGoldrick and Baldock halving the deficit to 2-3. It seemed as though United were on the brink of an incredible comeback, but Mansfield had other plans.
With just a few minutes left on the clock, Oduwa netted his second goal to seal the win for Mansfield. The Stags then went on to celebrate their famous victory with a fourth goal from Maloney, securing a 4-3 triumph over their hosts.
Sheffield United will be left to ponder what could have been after this stunning upset. But Mansfield Town can be proud of themselves - they showed incredible resilience and determination to secure such an impressive victory in the FA Cup third round.
. I mean, it's one thing to get thrashed at home, but to come back so strong and only lose by a goal... it's just crazy. Mansfield Town totally deserved that win, though! They played some slick football and took their chances when they had them 
. McGoldrick and Baldock are absolute heroes for scoring those goals and keeping the dream alive 
. It's not every day you see a team give up 7 goals at home and still manage to get a result 
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and showed some serious grit to come from behind like that.
. But that last goal by Oduwa was just heartbreaking. Sheffield United are gutted, but Mansfield can hold their heads high – what a result! 
. i know mansfield was all over them early on, but come on, 2-0 is a lot of ground to catch up on! and yet, they still managed to get back in the game? that's some serious skill right there 
. mansfield did seem to be in control for most of it, and their goals were pretty impressive. maloney and oduwa are like, total goal-scoring machines 
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. so yeah, congrats to mansfield on their win! 
. On one hand, I thought the Blades had it in the bag after those two goals from McGoldrick and Baldock halving the deficit 
I'm still reeling from that result, 4-3 is insane! Sheffield United was on the brink of a miracle comeback but just couldn't get over the line 
. That Maloney kid's a genius though, he single-handedly sealed it for Mansfield 
. sheffield united will be like "what happened?" lol 
. anyway, congrats to mansfield for an epic win in the fa cup 
. The Blades must be wondering what they did wrong - was it the players, the coach, or just their luck wearing thin? 
Mansfield, on the other hand, should be celebrating like they won the league! They showed some serious grit and determination to pull off that upset. Maybe next year they'll even make a trip to the Premier League and I can finally see how good my mate's football skills are 
. United just couldn't catch a break 
. This win for Mansfield is definitely going to give them some serious bragging rights 
. I'm still in shock myself 
, but at the same time, it's awesome to see such determination and resilience from the underdog team 
I mean, they were down by 2 goals at half time but came back so strong in the second half! 
. On the other hand, Mansfield is on a hot streak with 5 wins in their last 6 games! 
Not surprising that he got 2 goals in this game, right? 
, it's a great lesson in perseverance though - those Mansfield guys showed heart, and that's something we can all learn from 
i feel bad for sheff uni they had some amazing chances too but their defense just couldn't keep up with mansfield's attack. anyway congrats to mansfield on an incredible win, thats got to be a confidence booster for them before the next round 
. Still, Mansfield deserved that win, they really showed their stuff and outplayed United. I'm not sure what's more surprising - the loss or how well United played before it all fell apart 