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Sheffield United had two goals disallowed for offside in the first half

Two goals in the last 10 minutes saw Sheffield United beat managerless Reading and move up to third in the Championship.

Conor Washington and David McGoldrick had first-half efforts correctly ruled out for offside for the Blades, with the hosts having a penalty appeal waved away for handball by Ollie Norwood.

The visitors had the better of the second half, Chris Basham's header cleared off the line and sub Billy Sharp nodding wide from 12 yards when unmarked.

However, Sharp put United ahead from Basham's cross and three minutes later they made the result safe when a corner ricocheted in off Reading striker Sam Baldock.

The Royals, who had under-23 coach Scott Marshall in caretaker charge after sacking Paul Clement on Thursday, have slipped into the relegation zone after a fifth game without a win.

It was just a second league victory in six for Chris Wilder's Blades, who are five points behind second-placed Leeds.

Reading were without top two scorers Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and Yakou Meite, and failed to register a single shot on target.

BBC Radio Berkshire reports the club are considering a fairly lengthy shortlist of potential managers, with no appointment likely until at least the middle of next week.

Reading caretaker manager Scott Marshall told BBC Radio Berkshire:

"Conceding late goals like that, it's a bit of a slap in the face. There's an immediate disappointment with that and we've got to take that on board and move on.

"They made a tactical switch at half-time that we didn't deal with too well, but you definitely don't score if you don't get a shot in on target."

On only being appointed caretaker manager on Thursday: "It was a bit of a shock in terms of the timing, but it wasn't as if I was coming in cold.

"I'm around the players and staff every day, so I know them well. It's a stressful time a little bit, but that's football and you have to look to enjoy it.

"I'm going to plan for the game at Rotherham next Saturday. Things might change, that's the caretaker role, but you have to be ready and be across things.

"I'll make the most of this opportunity to be around the first team group and I'll look to enjoy it.

"I've got a really good role with the under-23s, which I enjoy and we've had success in pushing some of these guys on.

"But, many more 2-0 defeats, the job's not going to be on the table for me. But, each day as it comes shall we say at the moment."

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"The second half was great but the first half, not so.

"I think maybe the enthusiasm of a new manager coming in lifted their players, and they were a bit quicker to the ball.

"A couple of changes - and a little bit of a reminder to the players at half time of the standards they've set - and I thought we came roaring back and fully deserved the victory."