English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Fulham
  • 34': Tom Cairney
  • 35': Tom Cairney
  • 81': Aleksandar Mitrovic
  • 81': Aleksandar Mitrovic
FT
2 - 0
Blackburn Rovers

    About

    Fulham are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Craven Cottage, London, 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': Attempt missed. Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a cross.
    • 3': Foul by Joe Bryan (Fulham).
    • 3': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Johnson.
    • 5': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Denis Odoi.
    • 9': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 12': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 12': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 14': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Harry Arter.
    • 17': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 17': Stefan Johansen (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Joe Bryan (Fulham).
    • 20': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a cross.
    • 22': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 23': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Bryan following a fast break.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Arter.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 26': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 26': Marcus Bettinelli (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Harry Arter (Fulham).
    • 29': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Denis Odoi.
    • 32': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 32': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
    • 34': Goal! Fulham 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Arter following a corner.
    • 35': Alfie Mawson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 36': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 36': Harry Arter (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Arter (Fulham).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a cross.
    • 42': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
    • 42': Tosin Adarabioyo (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 44': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
    • 45': Alfie Mawson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Dangerous play by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Fulham 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Fulham 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 48': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Bryan.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
    • 54': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Harry Arter (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Bryan.
    • 58': Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Joe Bryan (Fulham).
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 61': Stefan Johansen (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, Fulham. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Stefan Johansen.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Odoi (Fulham).
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 65': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Brereton replaces Joe Rothwell because of an injury.
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
    • 69': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
    • 71': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Stewart Downing replaces Amari'i Bell.
    • 71': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Foul by Harry Arter (Fulham).
    • 72': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis tries a through ball, but Bradley Dack is caught offside.
    • 72': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 73': Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 74': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Graham replaces Lewis Travis.
    • 75': Offside, Fulham. Tom Cairney tries a through ball, but Anthony Knockaert is caught offside.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a cross.
    • 79': Substitution, Fulham. Harrison Reed replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
    • 80': Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Harry Arter (Fulham).
    • 80': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 80': Tim Ream (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Goal! Fulham 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Bryan.
    • 83': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Alfie Mawson.
    • 84': Substitution, Fulham. Maxime Le Marchand replaces Anthony Knockaert.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a corner.
    • 86': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 86': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Stewart Downing.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Joe Bryan (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Arter.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic with a headed pass.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Fulham. Joe Bryan tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+5': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Alfie Mawson (Fulham).
    • 90'+5': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Fulham 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Fulham 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    0 Saves 0
    40.5 Possession 59.5
    10 SHOTS 12
    0 ON GOAL 2
    0.0 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    250 Accurate Passes 435
    346 Passes 526
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 2
    20 Crosses 11
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    79 Long Balls 59
    39 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    13 Effective Tackles 9
    24 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    15 Interceptions 4
    9 Effective Clearances 22
    9 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Craven Cottage
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 17,987

    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
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    Line-Ups

    FUL Fulham (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Marcus Bettinelli (GK)
    13 Tim Ream
    5 Alfie Mawson
    18 Harry Arter
    23 Joe Bryan
    4 Denis Odoi
    10 Tom Cairney
    8 Stefan Johansen
    19 Ivan Cavaleiro
    24 Anthony Knockaert
    9 Aleksandar Mitrovic
    Fulham Substitutes:
    Maxime Le Marchand, Cyrus Christie, Kevin McDonald, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Floyd Ayité, Marek Rodák, Harrison Reed.

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

    No. Name
    1 Christian Walton (GK)
    3 Derrick Williams
    24 Tosin Adarabioyo
    17 Amari'i Bell
    31 Elliott Bennett Yellow Card
    23 Bradley Dack
    4 Bradley Johnson Yellow Card
    27 Lewis Travis
    9 Sam Gallagher
    8 Joe Rothwell
    7 Adam Armstrong
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Corry Evans, John Buckley, Jayson Leutwiler, Matthew Platt, Ben Brereton Díaz, Danny Graham, Stewart Downing.

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