English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
    FT
    0 - 2
    Sheffield United
    • 66': Billy Sharp
    • 79': Billy Sharp

    About

    Blackburn Rovers are hosting Sheffield 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.
    • 2': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
    • 2': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. David Raya Martin tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
    • 3': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 5': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Corry Evans.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
    • 11': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 13': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 13': Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.
    • 15': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but Jack O'Connell is caught offside.
    • 18': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 18': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 21': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
    • 25': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
    • 26': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but Chris Basham is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
    • 29': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
    • 31': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
    • 34': Foul by Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 34': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
    • 36': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Richard Smallwood following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 39': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
    • 41': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
    • 41': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by David Raya Martin.
    • 41': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
    • 42': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 42': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Elliott Bennett tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew replaces Richard Smallwood.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Derrick Williams with a cross.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
    • 48': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham with a cross.
    • 49': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harrison Reed.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Jack O'Connell (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.
    • 50': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 52': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 52': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Harrison Reed (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 54': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Brereton replaces Danny Graham.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a cross.
    • 60': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 60': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Offside, Sheffield United. John Egan tries a through ball, but Kieron Freeman is caught offside.
    • 62': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Amari'i Bell tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
    • 63': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but David McGoldrick is caught offside.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amari'i Bell.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
    • 66': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 1. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Derrick Williams with a cross.
    • 70': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rothwell replaces Amari'i Bell.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
    • 72': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 72': Hand ball by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 73': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 74': Substitution, Sheffield United. Paul Coutts replaces Mark Duffy.
    • 75': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 75': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 77': Foul by Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 77': Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 2. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 81': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 81': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Substitution, Sheffield United. Leon Clarke replaces Billy Sharp.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Derrick Williams.
    • 88': Substitution, Sheffield United. Conor Washington replaces David McGoldrick.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Conor Washington (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 89': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Conor Washington (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+5': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Paul Coutts.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 2.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 2.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 2.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Sheffield United 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 3
    7 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 5
    45.5 Possession 54.5
    13 SHOTS 13
    7 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    285 Accurate Passes 389
    402 Passes 496
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    9 Accurate Crosses 4
    23 Crosses 12
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    76 Long Balls 75
    12 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 2
    9 Tackles 5
    0.8 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 5
    20 Effective Clearances 22
    20 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Ewood Park
    Location: Blackburn, England
    Attendance: 14,440

    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)
    3 Derrick Williams
    26 Darragh Lenihan
    17 Amari'i Bell
    31 Elliott Bennett Yellow Card
    23 Bradley Dack
    6 Richard Smallwood
    29 Corry Evans
    10 Danny Graham
    7 Adam Armstrong
    4 Harrison Reed
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Kasey Palmer, Charlie Mulgrew, Craig Conway, Jayson Leutwiler, Joe Rothwell, Jack Rodwell, Ben Brereton Díaz.

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

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

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