Newcastle United vs Blackburn Rovers, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipNewcastle United 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Newcastle United 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Offside, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey tries a through ball, but Jesús Gámez is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt saved. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Feeney with a cross.
- 5': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
- 7': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United).
- 8': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Graham tries a through ball, but Charlie Mulgrew is caught offside.
- 12': Offside, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Ritchie.
- 14': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 16': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
- 16': Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United).
- 18': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew following a set piece situation.
- 24': DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers).
- 24': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Hand ball by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 29': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
- 30': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United).
- 30': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Jason Steele tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
- 31': Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
- 31': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 32': Attempt missed. DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 34': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United).
- 36': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 36': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
- 40': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
- 41': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chancel Mbemba with a cross.
- 42': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Derrick Williams tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
- 43': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 44': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
- 45'+1': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Newcastle United 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 46': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 48': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew tries a through ball, but Craig Conway is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt missed. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez with a cross.
- 51': Attempt missed. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Atsu.
- 52': Delay in match Jesús Gámez (Newcastle United) because of an injury.
- 55': Substitution, Newcastle United. Paul Dummett replaces Jesús Gámez because of an injury.
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
- 58': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Darragh Lenihan tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
- 58': Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Dummett with a cross.
- 60': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
- 60': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross.
- 62': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Marvin Emnes replaces Sam Gallagher.
- 63': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 63': Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United).
- 64': Attempt missed. Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Graham with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 68': Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 68': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 69': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jason Steele.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt saved. Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
- 71': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Isaac Hayden with a cross.
- 73': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 73': Attempt blocked. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Conway.
- 73': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
- 74': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 75': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Feeney with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Foul by Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers).
- 77': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Atsu.
- 79': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 79': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 83': Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Newcastle United. Dwight Gayle replaces Chancel Mbemba.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Graham.
- 86': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Isaac Hayden.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
- 88': Attempt missed. Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Marshall following a corner.
- 90': Offside, Newcastle United. Ciaran Clark tries a through ball, but Christian Atsu is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'+1': Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.
- 90'+3': Offside, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.
- 90'+4': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
- 90'+5': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Liam Feeney.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Statistics
 BLK |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 4 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 34.3 | Possession | 65.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 157 | Accurate Passes | 387 |
| 262 | Passes | 501 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 17 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 85 | Long Balls | 92 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 15 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 36 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,092
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,092
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 2 | Ciaran Clark |
| 18 | Chancel Mbemba |
| 27 | Jesús Gámez |
| 22 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 12 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 14 | Isaac Hayden  |
| 30 | Christian Atsu |
| 11 | Matt Ritchie |
| 45 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 17 | Ayoze Pérez |
Blackburn Rovers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Steele (GK) |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan |
| 5 | Derrick Williams |
| 10 | Ben Marshall |
| 29 | Corry Evans |
| 6 | Jason Lowe |
| 32 | Craig Conway |
| 7 | Liam Feeney |
| 12 | Danny Graham |
| 19 | Sam Gallagher |
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