English Carabao Cup

Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· English Carabao Cup
Blackburn Rovers
  • 55': Oladapo Afolayan
FT
1 - 2
Sheffield United
  • 20': Thomas Cannon
  • 81': Romelle Donovan

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Sheffield United at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 1': Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Dion De Neve (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Lucas Houghton with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Dion De Neve (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 6': Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 6': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Oladapo Afolayan replaces Yuki Ohashi because of an injury.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.
  • 12': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
  • 14': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
  • 15': Foul by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 15': Adam Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United).
  • 16': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Oladapo Afolayan is caught offside.
  • 19': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 20': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 1. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  • 25': Foul by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 25': Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Cannon.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Thomas Cannon with a headed pass.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Dion De Neve (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Jake Garrett.
  • 34': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Adam Davies.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Louie Marsh.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Jayden Fevrier with a cross.
  • 36': Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Louie Marsh (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Romelle Donovan with a cross.
  • 38': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 38': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sam Morsy.
  • 39': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romelle Donovan following a corner.
  • 44': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a through ball.
  • 45'+2': Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.
  • 45'+4': Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Kristi Montgomery replaces Sam Morsy.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harvey Pates replaces Harry Pickering.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell replaces Dion De Neve.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Arblaster replaces Joe Rothwell.
  • 48': Foul by Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 48': Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Arblaster.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Adam Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Garrett.
  • 54': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Oliver Arblaster.
  • 54': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tyrese Campbell.
  • 55': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 1. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita.
  • 57': Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. Kalvin Phillips replaces Jairo Riedewald.
  • 59': Substitution, Sheffield United. Callum O'Hare replaces Louie Marsh.
  • 60': Foul by Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 60': Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 65': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 67': Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Matt Doherty.
  • 68': Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 72': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Frank Vare replaces Jayden Fevrier.
  • 75': Foul by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 75': Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Jamal Baptiste (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.
  • 77': Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United).
  • 80': Foul by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 80': Jamal Baptiste (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 81': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2. Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Handball by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+6': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Frank Vare is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
50.9 Possession 49.1
16 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
378 Accurate Passes 356
482 Passes 455
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
13 Crosses 21
0.4 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 56
27 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 14
18 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 5
20 Effective Clearances 27
20 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 6,826

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
15 Sean McLoughlin
17 Hayden Carter
3 Harry Pickering
47 Lucas Houghton
25 Ryoya Morishita
30 Jake Garrett
8 Sam Morsy
23 Yuki Ohashi
14 Dion De Neve
11 Jayden Fevrier
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Andri Gudjohnsen, Tom Atcheson, Ryan Alebiousu, Todd Cantwell, Harvey Pates, Kristi Montgomery, Frank Vare, Balazs Toth, Oladapo Afolayan.

SHU Sheffield United (4-4-2)

No. Name
17 Adam Rhys Davies (GK)
33 Jamal Baptiste
25 Mark McGuinness
30 Rhys Norrington-Davies
2 Matt Doherty
44 Jairo Riedewald
7 Joe Rothwell
34 Louie Marsh
11 Romelle Donovan
9 Thomas Cannon
23 Tyrese Campbell
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Michael Cooper, Callum O'Hare, Femi Seriki, Sam McCallum, Jamie Shackleton, Kalvin Phillips, Nils Zätterström, Sydie Peck, Oliver Arblaster.

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