Despite having 84% of possession in the first half and wasting numerous chances, Liverpool conceded a 58th-minute equaliser as Gustavo Hamer's header bounced off Conor Bradley and into his own net.

But Argentina's World Cup-winning Alexis Mac Allister - nominated for March's Premier League Player of the Month award - produced a stunning 20-yard strike which flew into the top corner to put the hosts back in front with 14 minutes left.

Mac Allister nearly grabbed a wonderful second but saw his curling free-kick bounce off the crossbar.

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But it did not matter as substitute Cody Gakpo headed in Liverpool's third in the 90th minute to seal the victory.

The result takes the Reds two points clear of Arsenal and three ahead of reigning champions Manchester City, with each side having eight league matches left.

More importantly, it keeps Liverpool's title destiny in their own hands.

They know if they beat Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Everton, West Ham, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Wolves, it will secure their second Premier League title and confirm them as top-flight English champions for a 20th time.

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Starting XI

AvgSquad number62Player nameKelleherAverage rating

6.61

12345678910Squad number84Player nameBradleyAverage rating

6.53

12345678910Squad number5Player nameKonatéAverage rating

6.40

12345678910Squad number4Player namevan DijkAverage rating

6.69

12345678910Squad number2Player nameGomezAverage rating

6.44

12345678910Squad number8Player nameSzoboszlaiAverage rating

6.52

12345678910Squad number10Player nameMac AllisterAverage rating

7.29

12345678910Squad number38Player nameGravenberchAverage rating

6.20

12345678910Squad number11Player nameMohamed SalahAverage rating

6.50

12345678910Squad number9Player nameNúñezAverage rating

7.10

12345678910Squad number7Player nameDíazAverage rating

6.77

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Substitutes

AvgSquad number17Player nameJonesAverage rating

6.58

12345678910Squad number18Player nameGakpoAverage rating

6.83

12345678910Squad number19Player nameElliottAverage rating

6.55

12345678910Squad number26Player nameRobertsonAverage rating

6.44

12345678910Sheffield United

Starting XI

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Squad number13Player nameGrbic

Average rating

5.28

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Squad number30Player nameHolgate

Average rating

5.66

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Squad number15Player nameAhmedhodzic

Average rating

5.69

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Squad number19Player nameRobinson

Average rating

5.71

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Squad number20Player nameBogle

Average rating

5.77

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Squad number21Player nameVinicius Souza

Average rating

5.72

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Squad number24Player nameArblaster

Average rating

5.92

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Squad number8Player nameHamer

Average rating

6.05

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Squad number5Player nameTrusty

Average rating

5.78

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Squad number28Player nameMcAtee

Average rating

6.01

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Squad number11Player nameBrereton

Average rating

6.11

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Substitutes

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Squad number9Player nameMcBurnie

Average rating

6.19

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Squad number23Player nameOsborn

Average rating

6.26

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Squad number25Player nameBen Slimane

Average rating

5.11

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Squad number32Player nameOsula

Average rating

6.18

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Squad number35Player nameBrooks

Average rating

5.90

12345678910Line-upsMatch StatsLive TextLine-upsLiverpool

Formation 4-3-3

62Kelleher

84Bradley5Konaté4van Dijk2Gomez

8Szoboszlai10Mac Allister38Gravenberch

11Salah9Núñez7Díaz

62Kelleher84Bradley5Konaté4van Dijk2GomezSubstituted forGakpoat 73'minutes8SzoboszlaiSubstituted forJonesat 73'minutes10Mac Allister38GravenberchSubstituted forRobertsonat 60'minutes11SalahSubstituted forElliottat 60'minutes9Núñez7DíazSubstitutes13Adrián17Jones18Gakpo19Elliott21Tsimikas26Robertson42Clark76Danns78QuansahSheff Utd

Formation 3-5-2

13Grbic

30Holgate15Ahmedhodzic19Robinson

20Bogle21de Souza Costa24Arblaster8Hamer5Trusty

28McAtee11Brereton

13Grbic30HolgateSubstituted forBen Slimaneat 87'minutes15Ahmedhodzic19Robinson20Bogle21de Souza Costa24Arblaster8HamerSubstituted forOsbornat 62'minutes5TrustySubstituted forBrooksat 78'minutes28McAteeSubstituted forMcBurnieat 63'minutesBooked at 87mins11BreretonSubstituted forOsulaat 63'minutesSubstitutes9McBurnie16Norwood18Foderingham23Osborn25Ben Slimane27Larouci29Curtis32Osula35BrooksReferee:Stuart AttwellLive TextPost update

Match ends, Liverpool 3, Sheffield United 1.

Full Time

Second Half ends, Liverpool 3, Sheffield United 1.

Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).

Attempt missed.

Conceded by Jayden Bogle.

Curtis Jones (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Anis Ben Slimane (Sheffield United).

Attempt missed.

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Anis Ben Slimane replaces Mason Holgate.

Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).

Attempt missed.

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hand ball by Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).

Corner, Liverpool
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