Tyrese Campbell gives United victory over Wednesday in tight Sheffield derby

Tyrese Campbell's goal in the second half made all the difference in a tough Steel City derby, helping Sheffield United secure a win over their long-time rivals Sheffield Wednesday and climb to second place in the Championship.

Matches between Sheffield's two main teams have been rare in recent years, with this being just the fifth official encounter since 2012 and the first in over 2,000 days. The previous three games had all ended in a draw without any goals, and during a rather cautious first half at Bramall Lane, it seemed like we might witness another goalless match.

However, Campbell's goal just five minutes into the second half made all the difference, helping Chris Wilder's team maintain their strong start to the season. They are now tied on points with Sunderland at the top of the league and have only allowed seven goals in their first 15 matches, a defensive performance surpassed only by Burnley.

Following the letdown of last season’s embarrassing drop from the Premier League, Wilder appears to have revitalized his childhood club, putting them in a solid position for a swift comeback. He, perhaps more than anyone, must have relished this outcome, as it marks his first home derby win as a coach.

After Hull's 2-1 home loss to West Brom, some fans started to doubt Tim Walter's role as head coach.

After the match concluded, some fans booed Hull as they left the field, following first-half goals by Karlan Grant and Josh Maja. This disappointing result marked the Tigers' seventh consecutive game without a win, placing them on equal points with the teams at the bottom of the Championship standings.

João Pedro's impressive header in the 40th minute maintained Hull's hopes of not losing, but Carlos Corberan's team, which had not won in eight games, managed to secure the win and climb back into the playoff positions, putting more pressure on Walter.

Although he assured fans of a thrilling, aggressive style of play, the ex-Hamburg manager has sparked controversy since taking over from the beloved Liam Rosenior last summer. This disappointing outcome hasn't done much to win over supporters who feel he should keep his position at the MKM Stadium.

A packed crowd eagerly anticipated the start of the season's first derby, but the first 45 minutes turned out to be quite quiet. None of the Sheffield United players had experienced a Steel City derby before, yet they managed to hold their ground during the first half, even if they didn't have any significant scoring chances.

The only significant moment of tension in the match came when Barry Bannan, the captain of Wednesday, received a yellow card for his tackle on Harrison Burrows, which led to a brief scuffle just before half-time. However, United came back from the interval with more determination and, just five minutes into the second half, managed to score first.

During a carefully planned set-piece, Gus Hamer passed the ball to Callum O'Hare, who then set up Campbell to place his shot beneath James Beadle, scoring the first goal of the match. This put Wednesday in a challenging position as they sought to turn the game around, especially considering the Blades had managed five consecutive clean sheets at Bramall Lane.

The hosts showed remarkable defensive strength, creating a sense that they always had Sheffield Wednesday under control. Anthony Musaba nearly scored for the visitors in the last 15 minutes when he made a strong run, but Femi Seriki made an outstanding block to stop him. Unfortunately for Wednesday, that was the closest they got to threatening the Blades, who solidified their status as the stronger team in Sheffield.