English League Championship

Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Leeds United
  • 33': Derrick Williams (OG)
  • 90'+1': Kemar Roofe
  • 90'+4': Kemar Roofe
FT
3 - 2
Blackburn Rovers
  • 47': Charlie Mulgrew (P)
  • 90': Charlie Mulgrew

About

Leeds United are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Elland Road, Leeds, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Foul by Pablo Hernández (Leeds United).
  • 1': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.
  • 7': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
  • 12': Barry Douglas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 16': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
  • 17': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Pontus Jansson (Leeds United).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Jack Rodwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Graham.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 22': Offside, Leeds United. Luke Ayling tries a through ball, but Pablo Hernández is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 23': Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 26': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
  • 28': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Harrison.
  • 30': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 32': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 33': Own Goal by Derrick Williams, Blackburn Rovers. Leeds United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  • 36': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kemar Roofe.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Corry Evans.
  • 39': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 44': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 44': Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Jack Rodwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Pontus Jansson (Leeds United).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45'+1': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
  • 46': Hand ball by Adam Forshaw (Leeds United).
  • 46': Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 46': Penalty conceded by Luke Ayling (Leeds United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 47': Goal! Leeds United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 49': Barry Douglas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
  • 52': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 54': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Kemar Roofe (Leeds United).
  • 55': Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Barry Douglas (Leeds United).
  • 58': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 58': Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Barry Douglas (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Substitution, Leeds United. Jack Clarke replaces Jack Harrison.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 61': Delay in match Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harrison Reed replaces Ryan Nyambe because of an injury.
  • 63': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Leeds United).
  • 66': Attempt saved. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Barry Douglas (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 69': Substitution, Leeds United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Luke Ayling.
  • 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Richard Smallwood replaces Jack Rodwell.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Forshaw with a cross.
  • 73': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Pontus Jansson.
  • 75': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rothwell replaces Adam Armstrong.
  • 77': Foul by Barry Douglas (Leeds United).
  • 77': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Barry Douglas (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Jamie Shackleton (Leeds United).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Richard Smallwood following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 81': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
  • 82': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Harrison Reed.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Adam Forshaw (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
  • 85': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 86': Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 87': Pontus Jansson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
  • 89': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Goal! Leeds United 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Pontus Jansson (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Hernández with a headed pass.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Leeds United 2, Blackburn Rovers 2. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+2': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jack Clarke (Leeds United).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+3': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+4': Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Leeds United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Hernández with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Leeds United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Leeds United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 6
8 Saves 0
28.9 Possession 71.1
8 SHOTS 24
2 ON GOAL 10
0.3 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
135 Accurate Passes 468
243 Passes 581
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 9
7 Crosses 32
0.1 Cross % 0.3
71 Long Balls 66
30 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 8
14 Effective Tackles 10
26 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 5
45 Effective Clearances 6
45 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 34,863

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LEE Leeds United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK)
18 Pontus Jansson
23 Kalvin Phillips Yellow Card
4 Adam Forshaw
3 Barry Douglas Yellow Card
2 Luke Ayling
19 Pablo Hernández
43 Mateusz Klich
22 Jack Harrison
10 Ezgjan Alioski
7 Kemar Roofe
Leeds United Substitutes:
Jamie Shackleton, Aapo Halme, William Huffer, Leif Davis, Jack Clarke, Lewis Baker, Robbie Gotts.

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

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
14 Charlie Mulgrew
26 Darragh Lenihan Yellow Card
3 Derrick Williams
2 Ryan Nyambe
23 Bradley Dack
29 Corry Evans
5 Jack Rodwell Yellow Card
10 Danny Graham
17 Amari'i Bell
7 Adam Armstrong
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Jayson Leutwiler, Joe Rothwell, Richard Smallwood, Paul Downing, Kasey Palmer, Harrison Reed, Joe Nuttall.

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