English FA Cup

Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2024-25 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

· English FA Cup
Blackburn Rovers
    FT
    0 - 2
    Wolverhampton Wanderers
    • 33': João Gomes
    • 34': Matheus Cunha

    About

    Blackburn Rovers are hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 3': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 4': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 12': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 12': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 14': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Gomes.
    • 15': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Gonçalo Guedes is caught offside.
    • 16': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 16': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 17': Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Hyam is caught offside.
    • 23': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.
    • 26': Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 26': Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 30': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Gomes.
    • 32': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 32': Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
    • 34': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nélson Semedo with a through ball.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis.
    • 39': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matheus Cunha.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Gomes.
    • 40': Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 40': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 43': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
    • 44': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
    • 45': Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty replaces Santiago Bueno.
    • 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia replaces Hwang Hee-Chan because of an injury.
    • 47': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 47': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 51': Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amario Cozier-Duberry.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
    • 56': Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 56': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Todd Cantwell.
    • 57': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Amario Cozier-Duberry.
    • 60': Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 60': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 61': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by John Buckley with a cross.
    • 66': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Marshall Munetsi replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
    • 66': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. André replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
    • 66': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Cauley Woodrow replaces Emmanuel Dennis.
    • 67': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces Augustus Kargbo.
    • 69': Attempt missed. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Gomes with a cross.
    • 74': Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 74': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a through ball following a set piece situation.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Gomes.
    • 74': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 77': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 77': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a through ball.
    • 81': Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 81': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Buckley.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a cross following a fast break.
    • 83': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rayan Aït-Nouri replaces Nélson Semedo.
    • 84': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Adam Forshaw.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toti Gomes.
    • 89': Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
    • 90': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+3': Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 5
    52.8 Possession 47.2
    16 SHOTS 11
    7 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    389 Accurate Passes 342
    473 Passes 411
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    7 Crosses 16
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    58 Long Balls 52
    25 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    16 Effective Tackles 10
    27 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 12
    16 Effective Clearances 15
    16 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: English FA Cup

    Venue: Ewood Park
    Location: Blackburn, England
    Attendance: 15,141

    Line-Ups

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Balazs Toth (GK)
    15 Danny Batth
    5 Dominic Hyam
    4 Yuri Ribeiro
    11 Joe Rankin-Costello
    8 Todd Cantwell
    28 Adam Forshaw
    21 John Buckley Yellow Card
    42 Emmanuel Dennis
    47 Augustus Kargbo Yellow Card
    33 Amario Cozier-Duberry
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Cauley Woodrow, Lewis Travis, Andreas Weimann, Callum Brittain, Makhtar Gueye, Ryan Hedges, Owen Beck, Aynsley Pears, Tyrhys Dolan.

    WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    31 Sam Johnstone (GK)
    12 Emmanuel Agbadou
    24 Toti Gomes
    4 Santiago Bueno Yellow Card
    8 João Gomes
    27 Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
    19 Rodrigo Gomes
    22 Nélson Semedo
    11 Hwang Hee-Chan
    10 Matheus Cunha
    29 Goncalo Guedes
    Wolverhampton Wanderers Substitutes:
    Pablo Sarabia, Tommy Doyle, Matt Doherty, Nasser Djiga, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Marshall Munetsi, Daniel Bentley, André, Carlos Forbs.

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