Hallam hat-trick maintains Blades' winning start

Premier League Cup

Sheffield United earn second successive PL Cup Group B win thanks to three Jordan Hallam goals against Doncaster

Jordan Hallam scored a hat-trick as Sheffied United continued their perfect start to the Premier League Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory against Doncaster Rovers.

The 20-year-old curled in the opener on 26 minutes but Ali Crawford scored an equaliser for the home side before half-time.

Crawford and Jermaine Anderson went close to putting Doncaster 2-1 up but it was the Blades who restored their advantage when Hallam converted Reece York's cross.

Hallam completed the scoring with an 85th-minute penalty, putting the Blades top of Group B on six points.

Everton lie second after winning their one match so far.

Doncaster are without any points after two of their six matches in a group that also features Blackburn Rovers. The top two sides advance to the knockout stages.

See: Sheff Utd report | Doncaster gallery

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