English League Championship

Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sunderland
  • 77': Chris Rigg
FT
1 - 5
Blackburn Rovers
  • 29': Sammie Szmodics
  • 36': Sammie Szmodics
  • 47': Ryan Hedges
  • 54': Tyrhys Dolan
  • 81': Andy Moran

About

Sunderland are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Styles with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.
  • 7': Callum Styles (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 8': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 8': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
  • 10': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
  • 12': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 13': Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
  • 13': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 17': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Styles.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Chrisene replaces Harry Pickering because of an injury.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
  • 22': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 22': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 24': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 29': Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a through ball.
  • 31': Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
  • 31': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 32': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
  • 36': Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah.
  • 45': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
  • 45': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45'+5': Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 47': Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 3. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Gallagher following a fast break.
  • 49': Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
  • 49': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello with a through ball.
  • 51': Offside, Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham is caught offside.
  • 54': Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 4. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 54': Substitution, Sunderland. Bradley Dack replaces Adil Aouchiche.
  • 55': Substitution, Sunderland. Jack Clarke replaces Romaine Mundle.
  • 55': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Patrick Roberts.
  • 56': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 56': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Bradley Dack (Sunderland).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
  • 63': Foul by Callum Styles (Sunderland).
  • 63': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Bradley Dack (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 66': Offside, Sunderland. Chris Rigg is caught offside.
  • 67': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran replaces Sam Gallagher.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
  • 74': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 74': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Ryan Hedges.
  • 75': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jack Clarke.
  • 76': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 77': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 77': Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Neil with a through ball.
  • 77': Goal! Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 4. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
  • 78': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Bradley Dack (Sunderland).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 81': Goal! Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics following a fast break.
  • 84': Foul by Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 84': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah with a cross.
  • 86': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
  • 88': Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Styles.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 3
6 Saves 2
45.1 Possession 54.9
13 SHOTS 13
7 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
344 Accurate Passes 419
419 Passes 502
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 4
6 Crosses 14
0.0 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 38
22 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 16
19 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 7
18 Effective Clearances 12
18 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 42,019

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
4 Burnley 16 +13 30
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
5 Danny Ballard
13 Luke O'Nien
28 Callum Styles
32 Trai Hume
22 Adil Aouchiche
24 Daniel Neil
39 Pierre Ekwah
7 Jobe Bellingham
14 Romaine Mundle
10 Patrick Roberts
Sunderland Substitutes:
Nathan Bishop, Luís Semedo, Chris Rigg, Bradley Dack, Timothee Pembélé, Jack Clarke, Abdoullah Ba, Mason Burstow, Leo Fuhr Hjelde.

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

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
16 Scott Wharton
5 Dominic Hyam
3 Harry Pickering
2 Callum Brittain
8 Sammie Szmodics
11 Joe Rankin-Costello
6 Sondre Tronstad
9 Sam Gallagher
10 Tyrhys Dolan
19 Ryan Hedges
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
John Buckley, Dilan Kumar Markanday, Kyle McFadzean, Semir Telalovic, Yasin Ayari, Leopold Wahlstedt, Andy Moran, Benjamin Chrisene, Hayden Carter.

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