Half-Time Report: Jamie Murphy hands Sheffield United lead at the break

League One side Sheffield United lead at the break in their FA Cup clash with Aston Villa at Villa Park.

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Villa started well as Marc Albrighton earned several free kicks early on down the right, but the home side couldn't turn their pressure into a goal.

After seeing out the storm from the Premier League outfit, the visitors took the lead in the 20th minute when striker Jamie Murphy latched onto a through-ball and fired past Jed Steer with the aid of a deflection.

Paul Lambert's side had an excellent chance to level things up just before the break when Albrighton sprinted down the left and lifted a cross into the area for Christian Benteke, who beat his man in the air but his effort went wide of the target.