English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 2': Danny Graham
  • 70': Darragh Lenihan
FT
2 - 1
Leeds United
  • 45'+1': Mateusz Klich

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Blackburn Rovers are hosting Leeds United at Ewood Park, Blackburn, 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.
  • 1': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Pontus Jansson.
  • 2': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kemar Roofe.
  • 2': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Leeds United 0. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Harrison Reed with a cross following a corner.
  • 4': Foul by Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 4': Gaetano Berardi (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.
  • 5': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Richard Smallwood.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Graham.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Sáiz.
  • 9': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 11': Attempt saved. Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Roberts.
  • 11': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Pontus Jansson (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 14': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 16': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. David Raya Martin tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 17': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Corry Evans.
  • 18': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 18': Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Pontus Jansson (Leeds United) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Sáiz following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Delay in match Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) because of an injury.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Pontus Jansson.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 26': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 26': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
  • 28': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Gaetano Berardi (Leeds United).
  • 32': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 32': Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United).
  • 34': Foul by Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 34': Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Gaetano Berardi (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kemar Roofe.
  • 37': Offside, Leeds United. Tyler Roberts tries a through ball, but Ezgjan Alioski is caught offside.
  • 38': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 39': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 39': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 40': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Gaetano Berardi.
  • 41': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 41': Gaetano Berardi (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
  • 43': Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Leeds United).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Leeds United 1. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gaetano Berardi.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Leeds United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Leeds United 1.
  • 47': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 47': Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Sáiz.
  • 47': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
  • 49': Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Kemar Roofe (Leeds United).
  • 50': Delay in match Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Offside, Leeds United. Samuel Sáiz tries a through ball, but Stuart Dallas is caught offside.
  • 55': Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 56': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
  • 58': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jack Rodwell replaces Richard Smallwood.
  • 60': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Pontus Jansson (Leeds United).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kemar Roofe with a headed pass.
  • 63': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Brereton replaces Danny Graham.
  • 68': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Kemar Roofe (Leeds United).
  • 68': Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Delay in match Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
  • 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Craig Conway replaces Harrison Reed because of an injury.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 69': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kemar Roofe.
  • 70': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Leeds United 1. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Substitution, Leeds United. Pablo Hernández replaces Kemar Roofe.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Dangerous play by Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United).
  • 76': Substitution, Leeds United. Jack Clarke replaces Stuart Dallas.
  • 76': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 77': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Offside, Leeds United. Mateusz Klich tries a through ball, but Gaetano Berardi is caught offside.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Cooper.
  • 78': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Corry Evans.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Corry Evans.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
  • 81': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
  • 82': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Gaetano Berardi (Leeds United).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Gaetano Berardi (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Samuel Sáiz.
  • 85': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Brereton.
  • 86': Substitution, Leeds United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Gaetano Berardi.
  • 86': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 87': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Jack Rodwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
  • 89': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
  • 89': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
  • 90'+1': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Sáiz.
  • 90'+4': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
  • 90'+4': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Leeds United 1.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Leeds United 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
11 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 5
67.5 Possession 32.5
20 SHOTS 18
6 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
411 Accurate Passes 131
518 Passes 247
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.5
6 Accurate Crosses 5
28 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 74
29 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
7 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 6
15 Tackles 12
0.3 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 9
23 Effective Clearances 28
23 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 20,929

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Charlton Athletic 3 +3 9
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 +5 7
3 Swansea City 3 +4 7
4 Queens Park Rangers 3 +3 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
14 Charlie Mulgrew
26 Darragh Lenihan
17 Amari'i Bell
31 Elliott Bennett
23 Bradley Dack
29 Corry Evans Yellow Card
6 Richard Smallwood Yellow Card
10 Danny Graham
7 Adam Armstrong
4 Harrison Reed
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Derrick Williams, Ben Brereton Díaz, Kasey Palmer, Joe Rothwell, Craig Conway, Jack Rodwell, Jayson Leutwiler.

LEE Leeds United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK)
6 Liam Cooper
18 Pontus Jansson
23 Kalvin Phillips
28 Gaetano Berardi
15 Stuart Dallas
14 Samu Sáiz
43 Mateusz Klich
10 Ezgjan Alioski
7 Kemar Roofe Yellow Card
11 Tyler Roberts
Leeds United Substitutes:
Jamie Shackleton, Jamal Blackman, Pablo Hernández, Tom Pearce, Lewis Baker, Adam Forshaw, Jack Clarke.

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