Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp scored the 215th league goal of his career against Reading in the 2-0 away win on Saturday night.
The 32-year-old is just five goals away from breaking former Southampton and Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert’s record for the most goals scored (219) in the 21st century.
Fans praised Sharp for his consistency in front of goal:
He’s a legend
— Sean Evason (@evason13) 9 December 2018
Wonder how many are in the 6 yard box @billysharp10 ! Love it mate ?
— Ryan Mason (@RyanMason) 9 December 2018
Show me a better finish i’ll wait.
— AL (@AndrewLewisB19) 9 December 2018
Billy Blademan Sharp, absolutely legend ⚔️⚔️?
— TA (@WestYorksBlade) 9 December 2018
Billy is a hero for sure let’s hope he keeps scoring goals galore! #sufc #UTB dem blades are marching on….
— Daz Vickers?⚪️⚔️ (@DazBlade1) 9 December 2018
Others did notice, however, that David McGoldrick should have scored with a header before the Blades striker slotted home from close range:
it’s a good job too because that would have been a bad miss by McGoldrick,,,,,,
— John Wild (@carboni157) 9 December 2018
@_Lukesufc how have I only just noticed Mcgoldrick just fully missing the ball?
— dan? (@_danswfc) 9 December 2018
@OlSinghy look at Mcgoldrick, how’s he not made contact
— Sam Singh-Eyley (@SinghEyleyS) 10 December 2018
Good job he didn’t..woukd have gone over the bar or wide ?great ball by Bash!
— peter haigh (@1bladesman) 10 December 2018
Sharp has been in superb form so far this season, having hit the back of the net 12 times in all competitions for United.
Despite his age, his instinct in front of goal remains as sharp as ever, and he has been integral in spearheading Chris Wilder’s side’s push for promotion.
Sheffield United are currently third in the table and face fifth-place West Bromwich Albion in their next game on Friday evening.