Leeds United vs Blackburn Rovers, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
- 2': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
- 8': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
- 9': Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 9': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
- 9': Connor Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 15': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
- 15': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
- 19': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
- 21': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
- 25': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 25': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Roberts following a set piece situation.
- 27': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
- 27': Attempt missed. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
- 28': Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
- 29': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
- 32': Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
- 35': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ilia Gruev.
- 36': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
- 36': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Offside, Leeds United. Georginio Rutter is caught offside.
- 38': Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
- 40': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
- 40': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 41': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
- 42': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 42': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
- 45': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Kyle McFadzean replaces Scott Wharton.
- 47': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
- 47': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
- 50': Archie Gray (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 50': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
- 50': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt saved. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
- 56': Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Archie Gray.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
- 61': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
- 61': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle McFadzean.
- 64': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
- 65': Attempt saved. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 67': Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Byram replaces Connor Roberts.
- 67': Substitution, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford replaces Ilia Gruev.
- 68': Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Georginio Rutter.
- 68': Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
- 68': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Sam Byram (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
- 74': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 76': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 76': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto with a cross.
- 77': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
- 78': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
- 80': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
- 80': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
- 82': Goal! Leeds United 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a through ball.
- 83': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Firpo with a cross.
- 84': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Chrisene replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
- 85': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) with an attempt from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Junior Firpo with a cross.
- 85': Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 86': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 88': Substitution, Leeds United. Jaidon Anthony replaces Junior Firpo.
- 90'+1': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sam Byram (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Semir Telalovic replaces Sammie Szmodics.
- 90'+6': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Semir Telalovic.
- 90'+7': Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Leeds United 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Statistics
 BLK |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 5 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 25.1 | Possession | 74.9 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 110 | Accurate Passes | 500 |
| 206 | Passes | 589 |
| 0.5 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 4 | Crosses | 35 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 37 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,518
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,518
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 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 14 | Joe Rodon |
| 3 | Junior Firpo |
| 33 | Connor Roberts |
| 24 | Georginio Rutter |
| 44 | Ilia Gruev |
| 22 | Archie Gray |
| 7 | Joël Piroe |
| 10 | Crysencio Summerville |
| 29 | Wilfried Gnonto |
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aynsley Pears (GK)  |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 16 | Scott Wharton |
| 17 | Hayden Carter |
| 6 | Sondre Tronstad |
| 11 | Joe Rankin-Costello |
| 3 | Harry Pickering |
| 2 | Callum Brittain |
| 9 | Sam Gallagher |
| 8 | Sammie Szmodics |
| 10 | Tyrhys Dolan |
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