In a dramatic Sky Bet Championship match at Deepdale, Preston North End staged a stunning comeback to defeat Sheffield United 3-2, with Daniel Jebbison netting the decisive goal. The Blades had taken a two-goal lead through Andre Brooks and Callum O'Hare, but Preston fought back with goals from Lewis Dobbin, an own goal from Japhet Tanganga, and Jebbison's winner in the 58th minute.
The match got off to a bright start for Sheffield United, with Brooks scoring his first goal of the season after just 10 minutes. O'Hare doubled the Blades' advantage six minutes later with a scintillating solo effort that left the Preston defense grasping. However, Preston North End refused to give up, and Lewis Dobbin halved the deficit with a stunning strike from outside the box in first-half stoppage time.
The momentum shifted further in Preston's favor just 46 seconds into the second half when Japhet Tanganga put the ball through his own net, leveling the score at 2-2. The home fans were ecstatic, and their team continued to push for the winning goal. Daniel Jebbison, on loan from Bournemouth, delivered the goods in the 58th minute, heading home the winner that silenced the visiting fans who had been vocal in their criticism of him.
Despite creating a promising chance to equalize through substitute Louie Barry, Sheffield United were unable to salvage a draw. The defeat leaves the Blades struggling, just a point above the relegation zone, and compounds a dismal start to the 2025/26 campaign. Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom earned a notable victory against a former club, while Sheffield United's Chris Wilder will be looking to bounce back from the loss.
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