Blackburn Rovers vs Newcastle United, 2023-24 English FA Cup, Fifth Round

· Newcastle United advance 4-3 on penalties

Blackburn Rovers

79': Sammie Szmodics

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Newcastle United advance 4-3 on penalties

Newcastle United

71': Anthony Gordon

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Blackburn Rovers are hosting Newcastle United at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Offside, Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier is caught offside.
6': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
8': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
11': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by John Buckley.
12': Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
14': Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
15': Delay in match (Newcastle United).
17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18': Foul by Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers).
18': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
26': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
27': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Buckley.
30': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
31': Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
31': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
32': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Buckley.
33': Attempt saved. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
33': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
33': Offside, Newcastle United. Fabian Schär is caught offside.
36': Offside, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy is caught offside.
37': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
44': Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
44': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
44': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
45'+2': Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Newcastle United 0.
45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Newcastle United 0.
45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Sam Gallagher.
46': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
46': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Blackburn Rovers).
48': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
49': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Attempt saved. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
52': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
53': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
53': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
57': Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).
57': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
59': Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
59': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
60': Attempt blocked. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
60': Attempt blocked. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) header from very close range is blocked.
60': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Burn.
61': Offside, Newcastle United. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
62': Substitution, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón replaces Jacob Murphy.
62': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Miley replaces Joe Willock.
62': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Alexander Isak.
63': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yasin Ayari replaces Andrew Moran.
64': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
64': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces John Buckley.
64': Offside, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes is caught offside.
67': Offside, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes is caught offside.
69': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a through ball.
69': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
69': Attempt missed. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
71': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Newcastle United 1. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
72': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Billy Koumetio replaces Kyle McFadzean.
73': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
75': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers).
76': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
76': Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
79': Attempt saved. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson.
79': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
84': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
87': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
89': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers).
89': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
90'+5': Delay in match (Newcastle United).
90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1.
90': Substitution, Newcastle United. Tino Livramento replaces Kieran Trippier.
94': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
94': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
98': Attempt blocked. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
99': Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson.
100': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ben Chrisene.
100': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a cross following a corner.
103': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
103': Attempt saved. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
103': Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
103': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
103': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
104': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
105': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross.
105': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
105': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross following a corner.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1.
107': Attempt missed. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
109': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
109': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers).
110': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
110': Foul by Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers).
110': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
110': Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
112': Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
112': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
113': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dilan Markanday with a through ball.
114': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Billy Koumetio.
114': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dan Burn.
115': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson with a headed pass following a fast break.
116': Substitution, Newcastle United. Elliot Anderson replaces Lewis Miley.
116': Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
116': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).
118': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers).
118': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
118': Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
120': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
120'+1': Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+1': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
120'+1': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
120'+1': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
120'+1': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1.
120': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1(1). Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1(1), Newcastle United 1(1). Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1(1), Newcastle United 1(2). Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1(2), Newcastle United 1(2). Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1(2), Newcastle United 1(3). Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1(3), Newcastle United 1(3). Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1(3), Newcastle United 1(4). Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Penalty saved. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Blackburn Rovers 1(3), Newcastle United 1(4).
0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1(3), Newcastle United 1(4).

Statistics

NEW		BLK
8	Fouls	16
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
6	Offsides	2
14	Corner Kicks	2
8	Saves	5
61.7	Possession	38.3
19	SHOTS	16
8	ON GOAL	9
0.4	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
618	Accurate Passes	346
743	Passes	465
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
8	Accurate Crosses	2
29	Crosses	9
0.3	Cross %	0.2
77	Long Balls	70
44	Accurate Long Balls	23
0.6	Long Balls %	0.3
5	Blocked Shots	3
13	Effective Tackles	21
22	Tackles	31
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
12	Interceptions	7
16	Effective Clearances	42
16	Clearances	42

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 22,730

Line-Ups

Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Aynsley Pears (GK)
55	Kyle McFadzean
16	Scott Wharton
5	Dominic Hyam
24	Andy Moran
21	John Buckley
45	Benjamin Chrisene
2	Callum Brittain
8	Sammie Szmodics
9	Sam Gallagher
10	Tyrhys Dolan

Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:

Leopold Wahlstedt, Semir Telalovic, Arnór Sigurdsson, Jake Garrett, Yasin Ayari, Dilan Kumar Markanday, Billy Koumetio, Rory Finneran, Harry Pickering.

Newcastle United (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Martin Dúbravka (GK)
5	Fabian Schär
6	Jamaal Lascelles
33	Dan Burn
2	Kieran Trippier
39	Bruno Guimarães
28	Joe Willock
36	Sean Longstaff
14	Alexander Isak
10	Anthony Gordon
23	Jacob Murphy

Newcastle United Substitutes:

Lewis Hall, Loris Karius, Harvey Barnes, Valentino Livramento, Emil Krafth, Matt Ritchie, Lewis Miley, Elliot Anderson, Miguel Almirón.

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