James McAtee scored a superb individual goal as Sheffield United claimed a fifth straight win to move level on points with Championship leaders Burnley.
Sander Bridge put the Blades in front in the first half before Makati pounced on Sonny Carey’s slip from inside his own half to make it 2-0 after the break.
Blackpool responded soon after when Marvin Ekeptita reduced the deficit, converting Gary Meade’s knock-out.
Madine almost saved a point in added time, heading over from a corner.
The Seasiders, who made just one change from Hull on Boxing Day, made a bright start and Kerry’s low drives thud before Ian Poveda’s dabbing effort was deflected over the bar by Foderingham. went
However, the Blades withstood that early spell of pressure and went on to create chances of their own, with Emil Ahmed Hodzic showing good control inside the box to curl a shot past the post. went.
In the 18th minute, Jayden Bogle – making his first start in almost three months – found space on the right and played the ball inside to Elliman Ndayi, who cut it for Bridge to control and fire into the bottom corner.
Bogle continued to cause problems for the home side, dragging his own chances wide before delivering a cross that Blackpool defender James Husband could only cut over his own bar.
Paul Heckingbottom’s side looked in complete control, extending their lead four minutes into the second half when Carey stumbled and McAtee gave clear momentum on the break before finishing low past Dan Grimshaw.
But Blackpool’s spirits rose six minutes later when Midian nodded in a corner at the far post and Ekpitita stabbed the ball over the line for his first goal of the season.
Sensing their chance, Sezdars pushed forward again and Carey and Gerry Yates both went close to equalizing before Midian went ahead late on.
United always looked dangerous on the counter-attack, though, and needed a tip-over from Grimshaw for Makati’s backheel to deny Oliver Norwood a third to fire home from distance.
Blackpool, who have gone eight games without a win, have slipped one place in the table to 23rd, while the Blades are now 11 points clear of third-placed Blackburn.
Blackpool boss Michael Appleton:
“The players showed great spirit to get themselves back into the game after going 2-0 down.
“There was some really poor defensive decision-making to allow that to happen but the one thing they have is spirit in that dressing room and you could see right up to the final whistle that never-give-up attitude that was clear to see. .
“It will go a long way between now and the end of the season. We will need the spirit we have shown.
“There will be times in the season when two or three clubs will lose their spirit. We have to make sure we hang in there and make sure we’re not one of them.”
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom:
“The result was first-class and the performance was great.
“Especially in this league, you can’t take your foot off the gas. You have to be willing to work hard and make sacrifices.
“If our flair players, or match-winners, aren’t willing to do that, they probably don’t play because they give the opposition an advantage, but their work rate is fantastic, and they help us win games at the other end. Do. Okay
“It’s a big difference from third, but we want to improve it, we want to keep winning.”
