Championship (Week 6) : Sheffield United beats Sunderland 2-1
ENGLAND, Sep. 9, 2017 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 6: Three wins in a row for Sheffield United. After their success against Barnsley and Derby County, the Blades continued their sensational form in the Championship with a 2-1 victory over Sunderland this Saturday.
Clayton Donaldson scored dual goals
Sheffield United dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Clayton Donaldson in the 21st minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Blades further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Donaldson in the 77th minute.
Sheffield United FC remains in fifth place with 12 points from 6 games, tie on points with Ipswich Town FC.
View : Full Championship table (as of September 9, 2017) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | Derby County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | QPR | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Preston | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Fulham | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | Hull | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Reading | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Norwich City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 7 |
| 17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 19 | Millwall | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 5 |
| 21 | Birmingham City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 4 |
| 23 | Brentford | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 2 |
Fixtures and Results : Championship 2017-2018
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Overview
Sunderland
- Position: 20 -1
- Best performance of the season:Norwich City 1-3 Sunderland (13 Aug.)
- Previous game:Barnsley 3-0 Sunderland (26 Aug.)
- Next game:Sunderland - Nottingham Forest (12 Sep.)
Sheffield United FC
- Position: 5
- Best performance of the season:Sheffield United 3-1 Derby County (26 Aug.)
- Previous game:Sheffield United 3-1 Derby County (26 Aug.)
- Next game:Bolton Wanderers - Sheffield United (12 Sep.)
Sunderland
1:2
Sheffield United
1:2 (0:1)
- 9 September 2017
- 15:00
- Sunderland
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cardiff City | 16 |
| 2 |  Leeds United | 14 |
| 3 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 |
| 4 |  Ipswich Town | 12 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 12 |
Week 6 Results
| Friday 8 September 2017 | ||||
 | Derby County | 5-0 | Hull |  |
| Saturday 9 September 2017 | ||||
 | Norwich City | 1-0 | Birmingham City |  |
| Preston | 1-1 | Barnsley | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-0 | Millwall |  |
 | Fulham | 1-1 | Cardiff City | |
 | QPR | 2-1 | Ipswich Town | |
 | Aston Villa | 0-0 | Brentford |  |
| Sunderland | 1-2 | Sheffield United | |
| Leeds United | 5-0 | Burton Albion | |
 | Reading | 0-1 | Bristol City | |
 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-3 | Middlesbrough |  |
 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17:30 | Nottingham Forest |  |