English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
AFC Bournemouth
    FT
    0 - 2
    Blackburn Rovers
    • 21': Ben Pearson (OG)
    • 65': Jan Paul van Hecke

    About

    AFC Bournemouth are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, 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 Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 2': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Aynsley Pears tries a through ball, but John Buckley is caught offside.
    • 7': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by John Buckley following a fast break.
    • 12': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 12': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Steve Cook.
    • 15': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
    • 16': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 19': Foul by Jack Stacey (Bournemouth).
    • 19': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Ben Pearson (Bournemouth).
    • 20': Reda Khadra (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
    • 21': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
    • 21': Own Goal by Ben Pearson, Bournemouth. Bournemouth 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
    • 27': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
    • 27': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Reda Khadra (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 28': Robbie Brady (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 30': Gary Cahill (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Reda Khadra (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darragh Lenihan.
    • 36': Ben Pearson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Reda Khadra (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 38': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
    • 38': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 41': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 41': Jack Stacey (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dominic Solanke following a corner.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a through ball.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45'+3': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bournemouth 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Bournemouth. Emiliano Marcondes replaces Ben Pearson.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.
    • 48': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 48': Steve Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 49': Steve Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth).
    • 49': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
    • 53': Emiliano Marcondes (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 53': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 54': Hand ball by Jack Stacey (Bournemouth).
    • 55': Jack Stacey (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 55': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Reda Khadra.
    • 56': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Steve Cook.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Joe Rothwell.
    • 59': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Emiliano Marcondes.
    • 59': Attempt saved. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
    • 60': Emiliano Marcondes (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Bournemouth).
    • 62': Emiliano Marcondes (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Gallagher following a set piece situation.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Buckley with a through ball.
    • 64': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Mark Travers.
    • 65': Goal! Bournemouth 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
    • 66': Substitution, Bournemouth. Lloyd Kelly replaces Steve Cook.
    • 66': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Daniel Ayala replaces Scott Wharton.
    • 72': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Johnson replaces Ryan Nyambe because of an injury.
    • 72': Substitution, Bournemouth. Morgan Rogers replaces Jaidon Anthony.
    • 74': Emiliano Marcondes (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
    • 76': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by John Buckley.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bradley Johnson.
    • 85': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 85': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Emiliano Marcondes (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
    • 90': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
    • 90': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90': Jamal Lowe (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Bournemouth).
    • 90'+4': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+6': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Bournemouth 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 8
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    6 Saves 4
    31.3 Possession 68.7
    11 SHOTS 15
    5 ON GOAL 6
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    192 Accurate Passes 489
    276 Passes 597
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    6 Crosses 26
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    73 Long Balls 56
    26 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    11 Effective Tackles 20
    21 Tackles 28
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    17 Interceptions 5
    27 Effective Clearances 7
    27 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Vitality Stadium
    Location: Bournemouth, England
    Attendance: 10,064

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
    2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
    3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
    4 Bristol City 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BOU AFC Bournemouth (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    42 Mark Travers (GK)
    3 Steve Cook
    24 Gary Cahill
    12 Robbie Brady
    17 Jack Stacey Yellow Card
    22 Ben Pearson
    10 Ryan Christie
    4 Lewis Cook Yellow Card
    9 Dominic Solanke
    32 Jaidon Anthony
    18 Jamal Lowe
    AFC Bournemouth Substitutes:
    Morgan Rogers, Gavin Kilkenny, Emiliano Marcondes, Leif Davis, Chris Mepham, Lloyd Kelly, Ørjan Nyland.

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

    No. Name
    13 Aynsley Pears (GK)
    25 Jan Paul van Hecke
    16 Scott Wharton
    26 Darragh Lenihan
    27 Lewis Travis
    8 Joe Rothwell
    21 John Buckley Yellow Card
    3 Harry Pickering
    2 Ryan Nyambe
    7 Reda Khadra
    22 Ben Brereton Díaz Yellow Card
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Tyrhys Dolan, Bradley Johnson, Daniel Ayala, Sam Gallagher, Jordan Eastham, Leighton Clarkson, Tayo Edun.

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