English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 76': Sam Gallagher
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.
    • 2': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 2': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 3': Attempt missed. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Scott Wharton.
    • 4': Foul by Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough).
    • 4': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Reda Khadra with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 5': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 7': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough).
    • 7': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
    • 7': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Buckley.
    • 8': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough).
    • 9': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Reda Khadra with a cross.
    • 12': Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 13': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
    • 14': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tayo Edun.
    • 15': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
    • 15': Reda Khadra (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 18': Attempt blocked. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 26': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough).
    • 26': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
    • 29': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Reda Khadra (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
    • 32': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier tries a through ball, but Neil Taylor is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reda Khadra.
    • 34': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 34': Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
    • 36': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough).
    • 36': Thomas Kaminski (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 37': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Reda Khadra with a cross.
    • 39': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reda Khadra with a cross following a corner.
    • 42': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 44': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Jan Paul van Hecke tries a through ball, but Reda Khadra is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 46': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough).
    • 46': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Reda Khadra (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 48': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 50': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough).
    • 54': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 57': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 57': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
    • 62': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
    • 63': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
    • 63': Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 64': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 76': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
    • 77': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Daniel Butterworth replaces Reda Khadra.
    • 80': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Folarin Balogun replaces Jonny Howson.
    • 82': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 84': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dael Fry.
    • 86': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 88': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher tries a through ball, but Bradley Johnson is caught offside.
    • 89': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Deyovaisio Zeefuik replaces John Buckley.
    • 89': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Anfernee Dijksteel.
    • 90': Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Folarin Balogun from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+2': Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+2': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+7': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Daniel Butterworth (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+8': Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+9': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+11': Foul by Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+11': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+11': Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+11': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn replaces Neil Taylor.
    • 90'+12': Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+12': Attempt blocked. Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+12': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dael Fry.
    • 90'+14': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 14
    6 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 0
    68.2 Possession 31.8
    9 SHOTS 15
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    378 Accurate Passes 127
    492 Passes 227
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    17 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    64 Long Balls 61
    20 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 8
    5 Effective Tackles 5
    9 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 11
    11 Effective Clearances 23
    11 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Ewood Park
    Location: Blackburn, England
    Attendance: 14,670

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 44 +46 89
    2 Millwall 45 +13 80
    3 Ipswich Town 43 +30 79
    4 Southampton 44 +24 76
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
    25 Jan Paul van Hecke
    16 Scott Wharton Yellow Card
    26 Darragh Lenihan
    4 Bradley Johnson
    27 Lewis Travis Yellow Card
    21 John Buckley
    20 Tayo Edun Yellow Card
    2 Ryan Nyambe Yellow Card
    9 Sam Gallagher
    7 Reda Khadra
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Daniel Ayala, Jacob Davenport, Jake Garrett, Daniel Butterworth, Aynsley Pears, Joe Rankin-Costello, Deyovaiso Zeefuik.

    MID Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Joe Lumley (GK)
    6 Dael Fry
    17 Paddy McNair Yellow Card
    2 Anfernee Dijksteel
    7 Marcus Tavernier Yellow Card
    25 Matt Crooks Yellow Card
    16 Jonathan Howson
    3 Neil Taylor Yellow Card
    35 Isaiah Jones Yellow Card
    26 Aaron Connolly Yellow Card
    11 Andraz Sporar
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Duncan Watmore, Luke Daniels, Lee Peltier, Martín Payero, Sol Bamba, Josh Coburn, Folarin Balogun.

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