Brighton & Hove Albion vs Blackburn Rovers, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipGlenn Murray's winner against Blackburn moves Brighton step closer to promotion
Glenn Murray's winner against Blackburn moves Brighton step closer to promotion
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 3': Hand ball by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 6': Attempt blocked. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
- 7': Foul by Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers).
- 7': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 9': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
- 9': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Beram Kayal tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Uwe Hünemeier (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert.
- 13': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 13': Attempt saved. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a cross.
- 13': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jason Steele.
- 14': Attempt missed. Uwe Hünemeier (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jiri Skalak with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 19': Delay in match Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) because of an injury.
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
- 21': Liam Rosenior (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 23': Foul by Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers).
- 23': Uwe Hünemeier (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Liam Rosenior (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 25': Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 28': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Derrick Williams.
- 29': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Danny Guthrie.
- 29': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Beram Kayal (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 31': Foul by Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers).
- 31': Sébastien Pocognoli (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt saved. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Uwe Hünemeier.
- 33': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Liam Rosenior tries a through ball, but Chuba Akpom is caught offside.
- 34': Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 35': Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Beram Kayal (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 36': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Chuba Akpom tries a through ball, but Sébastien Pocognoli is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Sébastien Pocognoli (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 38': Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Beram Kayal.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 39': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Uwe Hünemeier.
- 39': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by David Stockdale.
- 41': Chuba Akpom (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 43': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. David Stockdale tries a through ball, but Chuba Akpom is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Conway.
- 44': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jiri Skalak.
- 45': Attempt saved. Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jason Steele.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 48': Attempt missed. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Lowe.
- 50': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 50': Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Sébastien Pocognoli tries a through ball, but Jiri Skalak is caught offside.
- 54': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Sébastien Pocognoli (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 58': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Jiri Skalak.
- 58': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tomer Hemed replaces Chuba Akpom.
- 60': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Tomer Hemed (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 62': Delay in match Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Foul by Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers).
- 66': Uwe Hünemeier (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a headed pass.
- 68': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
- 69': Attempt saved. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomer Hemed.
- 69': Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 71': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Lucas João.
- 71': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Liam Feeney replaces Marvin Emnes.
- 72': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Liam Rosenior tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Connor Mahoney replaces Craig Conway.
- 73': Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Tomer Hemed (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 78': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Uwe Hünemeier tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 80': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 81': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 81': Uwe Hünemeier (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Hand ball by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 82': Attempt saved. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 83': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jamie Murphy replaces Anthony Knockaert.
- 86': Attempt missed. Tomer Hemed (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Derrick Williams.
- 87': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Connor Mahoney (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Uwe Hünemeier.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 88': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 88': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Statistics
 BLK |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 8 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 52.7 | Possession | 47.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 279 | Accurate Passes | 259 |
| 389 | Passes | 351 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 22 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 102 | Long Balls | 84 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 17 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
| 14 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,216
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,216
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | David Stockdale (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 4 | Uwe Hünemeier |
| 12 | Sébastien Pocognoli |
| 23 | Liam Rosenior |
| 7 | Biram Kiyal |
| 6 | Dale Stephens |
| 8 | Jiri Skalak |
| 11 | Anthony Knockaert |
| 28 | Chuba Akpom |
| 17 | Glenn Murray |
Blackburn Rovers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Steele (GK) |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan |
| 5 | Derrick Williams |
| 24 | Ryan Nyambe |
| 23 | Danny Guthrie |
| 6 | Jason Lowe |
| 31 | Elliott Bennett |
| 32 | Craig Conway |
| 17 | Marvin Emnes |
| 18 | Lucas João |
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