Hamer hits while Sheffield United goes to the top of the emphatic victory over Coventry | Championship

The Sheffield United did a light playoff work that hopes Coventry in Bramall Lane while a 3-1 victory released them at the top of the championship.

Gus Hamer opened the markings against his former club with a brilliant punishment football and after Tyrese Campbell had put the blades 2-0 in half time, Rhian Brewster slammed a third place at home.

Jack Rudoni flew a consolation of the arrest time for Coventry while the Blades have ensured their tenth victory in the last 13 championship games to open a three -point advantage in the rivals of the Yorkshire of second place Leeds, who play in Swansea at home on Saturday.

The blades also made the pressure on Burnley, climbing five points free from their other automatic promotion challengers, who also play on Saturday, against Bristol City in Turf Moor.

Coventry had intensified its offer for a high -level milestone with Frank Lampard by winning 10 of their previous championship matches, but despite the spells of decent pressure, they rarely disturbed their hosts.

The blades have cut out the first possibility of scoring, with the effort of the port of Brewster well blocked by Jake Bidwell. Coventry enjoyed more early possession, but the home team produced the first quality moment to take the command in the 19th minute.

Hamer recovered after being pulled down by Coventry Bobby Thomas defender at 25 yard from the door and enriched the punishment kick on the wall and on the goalkeeper Oliver Dovin, at the top left. It was the eighth goal of the Hamer season, while his celebrations were deactivated having left Coventry for Bramall Lane in August 2023.

United extended the advantage to the 30th minute. Hamza Choudhury and Femi Teriki have combined on the right and the latter is the low and perforated cross has been cleverly transformed home by Campbell for his tenth goal of the season.

Coventry was inflicted another shot before the break when Decin was brought to a stretcher following Campbell’s challenge. Dovin has been replaced by Brad Collins, whose superb rescue of reflection from Campbell’s header denied the blades a third goal in the arrest time of the first half.

Coventry began the second period with a renewed purpose. Victor Torp’s film – the first effort of the visitors on the target – and the lower Drive of Haji Wright were both detained by the goalkeeper Michael Cooper.

United extended their advantage with their first possibility after the interval. The guide of Ben Brereton Díaz in the box scattered the rear of Coventry and launched Brewster to sweep home the third important goal in the 62nd minute.

Blades replace Callum O’Hare shot closely against his former club and there were also clearer possibilities for Sydie Peck and Choudhury.

Ben Sheaf’s shot was blocked by Choudhury and the Ellis Simms substitute colleague headed a few centimeters before Rudoni emptied at home for visitors in an added period after a corner.