The Sheffield derby - in pictures

Sheffield United's relegation to League One has brought about the return of a classic football fixture - the Steel City derby. Its roots go way back to 1890, when the first fixture was staged at Wednesday's old Olive Ground. For what it's worth, Wednesday won 2-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Today's match sees both sides in the promotion hunt, so there's more than mere pride at stake Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Wednesday fans are keen to show their colours and their muscle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Needless to say there are plenty of police around the ground. They'll be hoping this temporary steel cordon keeps the fans apart Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

This match has attracted old supporters who'll remember when these sides were top-flight regulars ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

And some young supporters too Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Danny Wilson, a former Wednesday player and manager, is in charge of United these days. He has a quick chat to his striker Ched Evans just before kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

It's a great start for United as Stephen Quinn puts them in front in the 11th minute before Evans bags a second goal nine minutes later Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

United's fans look delighted Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

They're quick to taunt their rivals Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Turns out she wasn't being quite as offensive as it first seemed ... just highlighting the score Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Heck, they're all at it Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

As you'd expect from a derby like this, the tackles are flying in Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Leading to some heated exchanges - particularly this one after Evans appeared to use his elbow when jumping for a header Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Nervy times in the second half as the clock ticks down Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Fans in the home Kop end look tense. Even more so after Wednesday pull one back in the 82nd minute through Chris O'Grady Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Just four minutes later Gary Madine (centre) outjumps the United keeper Steve Simonsen to score an equaliser Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Wednesday's fans celebrate with almost universal two-fingered salutes. It's a stunning climax to the match, which ends 2-2. There's no doubt who'll be going home the happier Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian