Sheffield United fans clash with rival Wednesday supporters with...

As Wednesday supporters made their way to the stadium prior to the game, tensions increased.

However, Tyrese Campbell’s game-winning goal in the second half gave the Blades the last laugh.

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Prior to the Steel City derby, Sheffield United supporters battled with their Wednesday rivals, and as tensions

increased, police had to separate the two groups.

In the first meeting between the two teams in more than five years, Tyrese Campbell’s goal in the second half gave

the Blades a thrilling victory.

With Chris Wilder’s team now tied for first place in the Championship with Sunderland, there were wild celebrations

at Bramall Lane when the final whistle blew.

A large police operation was put in place as both sets of fans made their way to the stadium but, as shown in several

videos on social media, the animosity boiled over.

One clip, which has been seen over half a million times on X, shows Wednesday supporters being escorted down a

road. A row of police officers was deployed to separate the opposing fans, many of whom were heard shouting

expletives.

In unsavoury scenes, flares and missiles were tossed toward the Wednesday faithful with one unfortunate supporter

struck on the head by a flying beer can.

In return, Wednesday fans shouted back and aimed rude gestures at their rivals.

The Steel City derby is believed to be the most expensive Championship match to police and cost South Yorkshire

Police £203,000 in March 2019.

On that occasion, Wednesday, the home side, were invoiced for £41,000.

“We are working closely with both Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United, as well as the local council, ahead of

this exciting derby match to ensure that everyone can enjoy the match,” South Yorkshire Police stated prior to

Sunday’s contest.

In the first half, neither team could generate a single attempt on goal, but after Campbell’s breakthrough, the roof

was blown off in front of a packed house.

Following the restart, the Blades dominated play and were suitably rewarded as Campbell slid through and was

tucked under goalie James Beadle.

Sheffield United fans clash with rival Wednesday supporters with missiles thrown and police forced to step in before Blades’ 1-0 victory in heated Steel City derby