English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 37': Corry Evans
  • 37': Corry Evans
  • 60': Tosin Adarabioyo
  • 61': Tosin Adarabioyo
  • 71': Adam Armstrong
  • 71': Adam Armstrong
FT
3 - 1
Bristol City
  • 34': Jamie Paterson
  • 34': Jamie Paterson

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Bristol City 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': Foul by Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City).
  • 1': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).
  • 2': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).
  • 3': Foul by Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City).
  • 3': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Foul by Jamie Paterson (Bristol City).
  • 8': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City).
  • 12': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Pedro Pereira (Bristol City).
  • 12': Pedro Pereira (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
  • 14': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
  • 16': Foul by Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City).
  • 16': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City).
  • 19': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Bristol City).
  • 19': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.
  • 23': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 23': Niclas Eliasson (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City).
  • 26': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Darragh Lenihan tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedro Pereira.
  • 31': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 31': Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 32': Niclas Eliasson (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Bristol City 1. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Rowe with a cross.
  • 36': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 37': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Bristol City 1. Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
  • 39': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 40': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).
  • 40': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45': Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jamie Paterson (Bristol City).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Bristol City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Bristol City 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Bristol City. Jack Hunt replaces Pedro Pereira.
  • 45': Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Han-Noah Massengo.
  • 46': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
  • 47': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 47': Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
  • 49': Daniel Bentley (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 50': Offside, Bristol City. Daniel Bentley tries a through ball, but Famara Diédhiou is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Korey Smith (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 54': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City).
  • 55': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Christian Walton tries a through ball, but Lewis Holtby is caught offside.
  • 56': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 56': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
  • 58': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 58': Niclas Eliasson (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City).
  • 60': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Bristol City 1. Tosin Adarabioyo (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Darragh Lenihan following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Bristol City).
  • 65': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Graham replaces Lewis Holtby.
  • 65': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Armstrong replaces Ben Brereton.
  • 66': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Samuel replaces Sam Gallagher.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Graham.
  • 71': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Bristol City 1. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Corry Evans.
  • 72': Substitution, Bristol City. Kasey Palmer replaces Niclas Eliasson.
  • 72': Substitution, Bristol City. Benik Afobe replaces Famara Diédhiou.
  • 72': Substitution, Bristol City. Jay Dasilva replaces Tommy Rowe.
  • 73': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 75': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
  • 77': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Johnson replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 80': Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).
  • 81': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 81': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 83': Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Samuel.
  • 86': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
  • 86': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 87': Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jacob Davenport replaces Corry Evans.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Bristol City).
  • 90'+3': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Bristol City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Bristol City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Bristol City 1.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 0
54.7 Possession 45.3
7 SHOTS 9
1 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
267 Accurate Passes 206
382 Passes 315
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.2
87 Long Balls 74
38 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 7
15 Tackles 9
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 5
11 Effective Clearances 28
11 Clearances 28

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 (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 Christian Walton (GK)
24 Tosin Adarabioyo
26 Darragh Lenihan Yellow Card
37 Joe Rankin-Costello
31 Elliott Bennett
20 Ben Brereton Díaz
29 Corry Evans
22 Lewis Holtby
19 Stewart Downing
27 Lewis Travis
9 Sam Gallagher
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Danny Graham, Adam Armstrong, Jayson Leutwiler, Hayden Carter, Bradley Johnson, Charlie Mulgrew, Jacob Davenport, Joe Rothwell, Dominic Samuel.

BRC Bristol City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
6 Nathan Baker
22 Tomás Kalas
25 Tommy Rowe
32 Pedro Pereira Yellow Card
20 Jamie Paterson
42 Han-Noah Massengo Yellow Card
7 Korey Smith
9 Famara Diédhiou
11 Callum O'Dowda
19 Niclas Eliasson
Bristol City Substitutes:
Nahki Wells, Kasey Palmer, Filip Benkovic, Jay Da Silva, Benik Afobe, Ashley Williams, Niki Mäenpää, Zak Vyner, Jack Hunt.

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