English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • Red Card 51': Chris Basham
  • 73': Billy Sharp
  • 77': Billy Sharp
  • 82': David McGoldrick
FT
3 - 0
Blackburn Rovers
  • Red Card 71': Richard Smallwood

About

Sheffield United are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
  • 2': Kasey Palmer (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
  • 3': Kasey Palmer (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 5': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Delay in match Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
  • 9': Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Foul by Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 11': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
  • 15': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 18': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
  • 18': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ben Brereton following a corner.
  • 21': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
  • 21': Kasey Palmer (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 22': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 26': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by John Fleck.
  • 27': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 27': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 28': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 32': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 32': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
  • 33': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Richard Smallwood tries a through ball, but Charlie Mulgrew is caught offside.
  • 37': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a through ball.
  • 37': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
  • 38': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 40': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 41': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 42': Dangerous play by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 42': Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Baldock.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 46': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 50': John Egan (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Hand ball by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
  • 51': Second yellow card to Chris Basham (Sheffield United) for hand ball.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Hand ball by Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 55': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
  • 56': Substitution, Sheffield United. Paul Coutts replaces Mark Duffy.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Richard Smallwood.
  • 59': Kasey Palmer (Blackburn Rovers) has gone down, but that's a dive.
  • 59': Kasey Palmer (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
  • 60': Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
  • 60': Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
  • 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Armstrong replaces Kasey Palmer.
  • 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Dack replaces Ben Brereton.
  • 70': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 70': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 71': Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the red card.
  • 71': Delay in match Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
  • 71': Delay in match Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David McGoldrick with a headed pass.
  • 76': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
  • 77': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a through ball.
  • 79': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
  • 82': Goal! Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) with an attempt from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck.
  • 85': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
  • 85': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, Sheffield United. Conor Washington replaces David McGoldrick.
  • 87': Substitution, Sheffield United. Leon Clarke replaces Billy Sharp.
  • 89': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Conor Washington (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leon Clarke following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 1
55.9 Possession 44.1
10 SHOTS 14
1 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
344 Accurate Passes 246
463 Passes 358
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
0 Accurate Crosses 4
7 Crosses 15
0.0 Cross % 0.3
116 Long Balls 64
56 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 11
16 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 11
15 Effective Clearances 25
15 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 27,384

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Millwall 2 +5 6
2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Dean Henderson (GK)
12 John Egan Yellow Card
5 Jack O'Connell
6 Chris Basham Yellow Card
4 John Fleck
16 Oliver Norwood Yellow Card
21 Mark Duffy
3 Enda Stevens
2 George Baldock
10 Billy Sharp Yellow Card
17 David McGoldrick
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Simon Moore, Leon Clarke, Martin Cranie, Marvin Johnson, Richard Stearman, Paul Coutts, Conor Washington.

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

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
14 Charlie Mulgrew
26 Darragh Lenihan
3 Derrick Williams
31 Elliott Bennett
27 Lewis Travis
6 Richard Smallwood Red Card
4 Harrison Reed
19 Ben Brereton Díaz
8 Joe Rothwell
45 Kasey Palmer Yellow Card
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Corry Evans, Jack Rodwell, Adam Armstrong, Bradley Dack, Paul Downing, Jayson Leutwiler, Danny Graham.

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