English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 13': Yuki Ohashi
  • 90': Harry Leonard
FT
2 - 2
Sunderland
  • 51': Chris Rigg
  • 55': Wilson Isidor

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Sunderland at Ewood Park, Blackburn, 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': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
  • 3': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 6': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Trai Hume.
  • 11': Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 11': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 13': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 0. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a headed pass.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuki Ohashi.
  • 16': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 18': Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume is caught offside.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 24': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 24': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Dangerous play by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
  • 27': Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 29': Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 32': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
  • 32': Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
  • 33': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 35': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 36': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 36': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
  • 38': Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
  • 39': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 40': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
  • 43': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Danny Batth.
  • 43': Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 0.
  • 48': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
  • 48': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trai Hume.
  • 51': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 1. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
  • 54': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 2. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 58': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 58': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Yuki Ohashi.
  • 60': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Amario Cozier-Duberry replaces Ryan Hedges.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin with a cross.
  • 62': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
  • 66': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
  • 66': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross.
  • 68': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
  • 70': Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dan Neil.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 76': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 76': Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Lewis Baker.
  • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.
  • 79': Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
  • 79': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 82': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
  • 83': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
  • 83': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche replaces Chris Rigg because of an injury.
  • 87': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Sondre Tronstad.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
  • 90': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Sunderland 2. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Makhtar Gueye.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
  • 90'+1': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
  • 90'+3': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Neil.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Sunderland 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Sunderland 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 2
43.2 Possession 56.8
13 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
281 Accurate Passes 349
348 Passes 463
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.3
38 Long Balls 80
15 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 12
10 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 4
27 Effective Clearances 28
27 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 24,961

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 26 +29 53
2 Burnley 26 +22 52
3 Sheffield United 26 +19 52
4 Sunderland 26 +17 50
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
15 Danny Batth
5 Dominic Hyam Yellow Card
24 Owen Beck
2 Callum Brittain
8 Todd Cantwell
6 Sondre Tronstad
42 Lewis Baker
23 Yuki Ohashi
19 Ryan Hedges
10 Tyrhys Dolan
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Andreas Weimann, Matty Litherland, Kyle McFadzean, Makhtar Gueye, Joe Rankin-Costello, Balazs Toth, John Buckley, Harry Leonard, Amario Cozier-Duberry.

SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
13 Luke O'Nien Yellow Card
26 Chris Mepham
3 Dennis Cirkin
32 Trai Hume Yellow Card
11 Chris Rigg
7 Jobe Bellingham
4 Daniel Neil
18 Wilson Isidor
12 Eliezer Mayenda
10 Patrick Roberts
Sunderland Substitutes:
Adil Aouchiche, Nazariy Rusyn, Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Ian Poveda-Ocampo, Milan Aleksic, Aaron Connolly, Ajibola Alese, Harrison Jones, Simon Moore.

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