In a Premier League match between Sheffield United and Aston Villa, the Bramall Lane stadium hosted the game with a match attendance of unknown. The match took place on February 3, 2024, at 17:30 local time.

From the beginning, it was a dominant performance from Aston Villa as they secured a convincing 5-0 victory over Sheffield United. The goals started pouring in early, with John McGinn opening the scoring in the 12th minute with a close-range right-footed shot. Ollie Watkins continued the onslaught in the 16th minute, assisted by Douglas Luiz, as he found the bottom left corner of the net.

The Aston Villa dominance continued as Leon Bailey added a third goal in the 20th minute with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, again assisted by Ollie Watkins. Youri Tielemans netted the fourth goal for Aston Villa in the 30th minute, finding the bottom left corner from the center of the box following a corner.

The second half started with more misery for Sheffield United as Álex Moreno scored Aston Villa's fifth goal in the 47th minute, assisted by Ollie Watkins with a cross into the center of the net.

The match marked the debut of Mason Holgate for Sheffield United, but unfortunately, it was not a memorable one, as his team suffered a heavy defeat. Fans and social media users found humor in the fact that Holgate had previously made his debut for Southampton in a 5-0 loss, and this debut with Sheffield United had the same result.

Despite the disappointing performance, some fans empathized with Sheffield United, recalling their own experiences during tough seasons. However, there were also criticisms of the team's tactics and ownership.

The match saw several substitutions from both teams, with Villa coach Unai Emery making changes to his starting lineup.

Referee P. Tierney officiated the match.

The next match for Sheffield United is against Luton Town on February 10, 2024, in the Premier League. Aston Villa will face Manchester United on February 11, 2024, in the Premier League.