English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Rotherham United, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 80': Harvey Elliott
  • 90'+8': Adam Armstrong
FT
2 - 1
Rotherham United
  • 61': Michael Smith

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Rotherham United 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 Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 1': Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United).
  • 2': Harvey Elliott (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Harvey Elliott.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Olosunde.
  • 17': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 17': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Olosunde.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 23': Foul by Angus MacDonald (Rotherham United).
  • 23': Harvey Elliott (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Barry Douglas (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Nyambe.
  • 28': Offside, Rotherham United. Michael Smith tries a through ball, but Kyle Vassell is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Matthew Olosunde (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
  • 31': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Barry Douglas tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 34': Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United).
  • 34': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
  • 38': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Barry Douglas tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 39': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 43': Matthew Olosunde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 44': Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 44': Thomas Kaminski (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Rotherham United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Rotherham United 0.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Nyambe.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 52': Foul by Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United).
  • 52': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Olosunde with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Crooks with a headed pass.
  • 57': Foul by Barry Douglas (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 57': Matthew Olosunde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Barry Douglas (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United).
  • 59': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Amari'i Bell replaces Barry Douglas.
  • 59': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Stewart Downing replaces Joe Rothwell.
  • 61': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Rotherham United 1. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 64': Foul by Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United).
  • 64': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Holtby replaces John Buckley.
  • 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tom Trybull replaces Bradley Johnson.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  • 69': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
  • 70': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Amari'i Bell tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Rotherham United. George Hirst replaces Michael Smith.
  • 71': Substitution, Rotherham United. Freddie Ladapo replaces Kyle Vassell.
  • 71': Substitution, Rotherham United. Wes Harding replaces Ben Wiles.
  • 71': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 71': Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lewis Holtby.
  • 79': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jamie Lindsay.
  • 80': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Rotherham United 1. Harvey Elliott (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a through ball.
  • 81': Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United).
  • 82': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 82': Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Tom Trybull (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 88': Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 89': Matthew Olosunde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Sam Gallagher.
  • 90': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Holtby tries a through ball, but Amari'i Bell is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+1': Wes Harding (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Rotherham United. Billy Jones replaces Daniel Barlaser.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Matt Crooks (Rotherham United).
  • 90'+5': Lewis Holtby (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Billy Jones (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+6': George Hirst (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wes Harding with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Matthew Olosunde (Rotherham United).
  • 90'+8': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Rotherham United 1. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Ayala following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Rotherham United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Rotherham United 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
0 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 0
32.6 Possession 67.4
10 SHOTS 11
1 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
115 Accurate Passes 377
240 Passes 500
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 95
15 Accurate Long Balls 46
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 10
22 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 10
18 Effective Clearances 10
18 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 41 +42 84
2 Ipswich Town 39 +29 72
3 Middlesbrough 41 +21 72
4 Millwall 41 +9 72
Full Table

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
5 Daniel Ayala
26 Darragh Lenihan
15 Barry Douglas Yellow Card
2 Ryan Nyambe Yellow Card
4 Bradley Johnson
8 Joe Rothwell
21 John Buckley
7 Adam Armstrong
9 Sam Gallagher
16 Harvey Elliott
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Lewis Holtby, Stewart Downing, Tom Trybull, Tyrhys Dolan, Hayden Carter, Amari'i Bell, Brad Lyons, Aynsley Pears, Harry Chapman.

ROT Rotherham United (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
6 Richard Wood
21 Angus MacDonald
20 Michael Ihiekwe Yellow Card
25 Matt Crooks
26 Daniel Barlaser
16 Jamie Lindsay Yellow Card
8 Ben Wiles
22 Matthew Olosunde
24 Michael Smith
7 Kyle Vassell
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Freddie Ladapo, Jamal Blackman, Adam Thompson, George Hirst, Mickel Miller, Billy Jones, Florian Jozefzoon, Wes Harding.

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