English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Reading, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 3': Ben Brereton Díaz
  • 6': Adam Armstrong
  • 56': Joe Rothwell
  • 87': Sam Gallagher
FT
4 - 3
Reading
  • 15': John Swift
  • 64': Sam Baldock
  • 68': Yakou Meite

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Reading at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 3': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Reading 0. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Holtby.
  • 5': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
  • 5': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
  • 6': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 0. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Rothwell following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 11': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 12': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Omar Richards.
  • 14': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 15': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 1. John Swift (Reading) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 18': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 22': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 22': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 28': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
  • 30': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
  • 30': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 30': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
  • 35': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Johnson tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 36': Substitution, Reading. Liam Moore replaces Tom McIntyre because of an injury.
  • 38': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 39': Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 45': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Holtby with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 1.
  • 49': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by John Swift.
  • 49': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
  • 49': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Lewis Holtby (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 50': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Holtby tries a through ball, but Bradley Johnson is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Travis with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 52': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Lewis Holtby (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 53': Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Holtby.
  • 55': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
  • 56': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 56': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Reading 1. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Holtby following a corner.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross.
  • 59': Substitution, Reading. Jordan Obita replaces Tyler Blackett.
  • 59': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces George Puscas.
  • 59': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Omar Richards.
  • 62': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 64': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 64': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Reading 2. Sam Baldock (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross.
  • 66': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 66': Sam Baldock (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Reading 3. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
  • 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Ben Brereton.
  • 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Lewis Holtby.
  • 70': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jacob Davenport replaces Bradley Johnson.
  • 70': Foul by Jacob Davenport (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 70': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Jacob Davenport (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Jordan Obita (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 73': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 73': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 74': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
  • 77': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 77': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 77': Jacob Davenport (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jack Vale replaces Adam Armstrong.
  • 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Chapman replaces Joe Rothwell.
  • 79': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 79': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Travis following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 82': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Substitution, Reading. Gabriel Osho replaces John Swift.
  • 84': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 84': Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 4, Reading 3. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Chapman with a cross.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+1': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Osho with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Reading 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Reading 3.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 15
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 0
36.8 Possession 63.2
13 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
213 Accurate Passes 459
317 Passes 570
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
21 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
66 Long Balls 81
18 Accurate Long Balls 41
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 5
11 Effective Tackles 4
17 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
15 Interceptions 8
17 Effective Clearances 11
17 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Christian Walton (GK)
41 Hayden Carter
26 Darragh Lenihan
37 Joe Rankin-Costello
2 Ryan Nyambe
4 Bradley Johnson
27 Lewis Travis
8 Joe Rothwell
22 Lewis Holtby
7 Adam Armstrong
20 Ben Brereton Díaz
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Jacob Davenport, Jayson Leutwiler, Stewart Downing, Tyler Magliore, John Buckley, Elliott Bennett, Sam Gallagher, Harry Chapman, Jackson Valencia Mosquera.

REA Reading (4-4-2)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
16 Tom Mcintyre
4 Michael Morrison
24 Tyler Blackett
2 Chris Gunter
8 Andy Rinomhota
10 John Swift
27 Omar Richards
21 Michael Olise
47 George Puscas
19 Yakou Meite
Reading Substitutes:
Sam Baldock, Matt Miazga, Lucas Boyé, Liam Moore, Jordan Obita, Gabriel Osho, Sam Walker, Araruna, Garath McCleary.

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