English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 61': Sam Gallagher
  • 64': Tyrhys Dolan
FT
2 - 0
Reading

    About

    Blackburn Rovers are hosting Reading 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': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 5': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 5': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
    • 8': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 8': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
    • 9': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Femi Azeez.
    • 12': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
    • 12': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
    • 15': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
    • 15': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Baba Rahman (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 20': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 20': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
    • 22': Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria with a cross.
    • 31': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 31': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Joe Rothwell following a fast break.
    • 36': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Femi Azeez because of an injury.
    • 38': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 38': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jan Paul van Hecke replaces Daniel Ayala because of an injury.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 40': Offside, Reading. Josh Laurent tries a through ball, but Ovie Ejaria is caught offside.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Nyambe.
    • 45': Foul by Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 45'+1': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Reading 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Reading 0.
    • 48': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 48': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Scott Dann.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Rothwell following a corner.
    • 51': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 51': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke.
    • 56': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
    • 56': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': John Swift (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 61': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ian Poveda-Ocampo replaces Ryan Nyambe because of an injury.
    • 61': Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ian Poveda-Ocampo.
    • 61': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Reading 0. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 63': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
    • 64': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 0. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
    • 67': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
    • 68': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 68': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
    • 72': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 72': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Danny Drinkwater (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 75': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 75': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
    • 79': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Foul by Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 79': Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Hand ball by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 84': Substitution, Reading. Jahmari Clarke replaces Ovie Ejaria.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Brereton with a headed pass following a fast break.
    • 87': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Johnson replaces Joe Rothwell.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bradley Johnson.
    • 90': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luke Southwood.
    • 90': Baba Rahman (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Scott Dann (Reading) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Baba Rahman with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
    • 90'+2': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 2
    61.9 Possession 38.1
    12 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    463 Accurate Passes 258
    560 Passes 346
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    16 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    53 Long Balls 62
    25 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    7 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 12
    11 Tackles 21
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    4 Interceptions 28
    14 Effective Clearances 15
    14 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Ewood Park
    Location: Blackburn, England
    Attendance: 10,517

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 38 +38 77
    2 Middlesbrough 38 +22 70
    3 Ipswich Town 37 +28 68
    4 Millwall 38 +9 68
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
    5 Daniel Ayala
    26 Darragh Lenihan
    20 Tayo Edun
    2 Ryan Nyambe
    27 Lewis Travis
    8 Joe Rothwell
    21 John Buckley Yellow Card
    9 Sam Gallagher
    22 Ben Brereton Díaz
    10 Tyrhys Dolan
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Reda Khadra, Leighton Clarkson, Ian Poveda-Ocampo, Aynsley Pears, Bradley Johnson, Jan Paul van Hecke, Daniel Butterworth.

    REA Reading (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Luke Southwood (GK)
    24 Scott Dann
    6 Liam Moore
    21 Abdul Rahman Baba
    17 Andy Yiadom
    28 Josh Laurent
    14 Ovie Ejaria
    15 Danny Drinkwater Yellow Card
    19 Tom Dele-Bashiru
    10 John Swift Yellow Card
    30 Femi Azeez
    Reading Substitutes:
    Thomas Holmes, George Puscas, Rafael, Claudio Osorio, Tyrell Ashcroft, Jahmari Clarke, Mamadi Camara.

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