English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 25': Danny Graham (P)
FT
1 - 0
Middlesbrough

    About

    Blackburn Rovers are hosting Middlesbrough 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.
    • 4': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 5': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 6': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Friend.
    • 8': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 8': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 10': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Derrick Williams tries a through ball, but Stewart Downing is caught offside.
    • 11': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 12': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Friend.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Greg Cunningham (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 13': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
    • 13': Greg Cunningham (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elliott Bennett.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
    • 16': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 18': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 18': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 18': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Greg Cunningham (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
    • 20': Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
    • 21': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Greg Cunningham (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
    • 24': Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Danny Graham draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 24': Penalty conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 24': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0. Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 26': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
    • 27': Foul by Greg Cunningham (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 27': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Greg Cunningham (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 28': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 30': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 30': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Hand ball by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 31': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 32': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick McNair.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 39': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Stewart Downing tries a through ball, but Bradley Dack is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 40': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Derrick Williams tries a through ball, but Bradley Dack is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 47': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 47': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Graham.
    • 49': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 49': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Friend.
    • 52': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bradley Dack following a corner.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 58': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 58': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 61': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier replaces Anfernee Dijksteel.
    • 61': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 61': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Christian Walton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 63': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Christian Walton tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
    • 69': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 69': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Browne replaces Marvin Johnson.
    • 71': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Armstrong replaces Danny Graham.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Gallagher with a headed pass.
    • 73': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a cross.
    • 73': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
    • 76': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rothwell replaces Stewart Downing.
    • 76': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Bradley Dack.
    • 77': Foul by Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough).
    • 77': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Buckley.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 82': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
    • 83': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stephen Walker replaces George Friend.
    • 84': Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
    • 84': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 87': Attempt missed. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Gallagher with a cross.
    • 88': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 88': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 89': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Browne with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+4': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    3 Saves 2
    52.1 Possession 47.9
    9 SHOTS 15
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    243 Accurate Passes 193
    341 Passes 306
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 7
    18 Crosses 23
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    72 Long Balls 76
    24 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    11 Effective Tackles 7
    15 Tackles 10
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 8
    27 Effective Clearances 16
    27 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Ewood Park
    Location: Blackburn, England
    Attendance: 14,012

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Queens Park Rangers 1 +2 3
    2 Millwall 1 +2 3
    3 Swansea City 1 +1 3
    4 West Bromwich Albion 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Christian Walton (GK)
    3 Derrick Williams Yellow Card
    26 Darragh Lenihan
    5 Greg Cunningham Yellow Card
    31 Elliott Bennett Yellow Card
    23 Bradley Dack
    4 Bradley Johnson Yellow Card
    27 Lewis Travis Yellow Card
    10 Danny Graham
    19 Stewart Downing
    9 Sam Gallagher
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Ryan Nyambe, Amari'i Bell, Jayson Leutwiler, John Buckley, Adam Armstrong, Joe Rothwell, Corry Evans.

    MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    5 Ryan Shotton
    4 Daniel Ayala Yellow Card
    3 George Friend
    2 Anfernee Dijksteel Yellow Card
    16 Jonathan Howson
    26 Lewis Wing Yellow Card
    17 Paddy McNair
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    11 Ashley Fletcher
    21 Marvin Johnson
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Marc Bola, Stephen Walker, Marcus Browne, Adam Clayton, Aynsley Pears, Marcus Tavernier, George Saville.

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