English League Championship

Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sunderland
    FT
    0 - 1
    Blackburn Rovers
    • 33': Tyrhys Dolan

    About

    Sunderland are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, 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': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
    • 2': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 2': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Harrison Jones.
    • 5': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 6': Offside, Sunderland. Chris Mepham is caught offside.
    • 8': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Jones.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Milan Aleksic (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
    • 14': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 14': Harrison Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
    • 19': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 19': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Salis Abdul Samed (Sunderland).
    • 20': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
    • 23': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Cauley Woodrow.
    • 24': Foul by Alan Browne (Sunderland).
    • 24': Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joe Anderson.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Watson.
    • 29': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harrison Jones.
    • 33': Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Cauley Woodrow.
    • 36': Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 36': Salis Abdul Samed (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Alan Browne (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 38': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Salis Abdul Samed.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Harrison Jones (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.
    • 43': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joe Anderson.
    • 44': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 44': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Salis Abdul Samed (Sunderland).
    • 45': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
    • 48': Alan Browne (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 50': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 50': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 51': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 51': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 54': Salis Abdul Samed (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Milan Aleksic with a cross.
    • 58': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Kristi Montgomery replaces Callum Brittain.
    • 59': Foul by Tom Watson (Sunderland).
    • 59': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Joe Anderson (Sunderland).
    • 59': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
    • 62': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Milan Aleksic (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 64': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Harrison Jones.
    • 65': Substitution, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda replaces Milan Aleksic.
    • 65': Substitution, Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée replaces Salis Abdul Samed.
    • 66': Foul by Tom Watson (Sunderland).
    • 66': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kristi Montgomery.
    • 72': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 72': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Alan Browne (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 73': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 75': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Yuki Ohashi.
    • 75': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 75': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion Sanderson replaces Ryan Hedges.
    • 78': Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts replaces Tom Watson.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
    • 82': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 82': Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 82': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Igor Tyjon replaces Cauley Woodrow.
    • 86': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Mepham with a headed pass.
    • 87': Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
    • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.

    Statistics

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    0 Fouls 0
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 0
    0 Saves 0
    0 Possession 0
    0 SHOTS 0
    0 ON GOAL 0
    0.0 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Stadium of Light
    Location: Sunderland, England
    Attendance: 40,031

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Middlesbrough 5 +6 13
    2 Stoke City 5 +6 12
    3 Bristol City 5 +8 11
    4 Leicester City 5 +3 10
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    Line-Ups

    SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
    13 Luke O'Nien
    26 Chris Mepham
    45 Joseph Anderson
    8 Alan Browne
    50 Harrison Jones
    7 Jobe Bellingham
    20 Salis Abdul Samed
    18 Wilson Isidor
    30 Milan Aleksic
    40 Tom Watson
    Sunderland Substitutes:
    Simon Moore, Eliezer Mayenda, Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Patrick Roberts, Chris Rigg, Ben Middlemas, Enzo Le Fée, Oliver Bainbridge, Daniel Neil.

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

    No. Name
    12 Balazs Toth (GK)
    15 Danny Batth
    5 Dominic Hyam
    4 Yuri Ribeiro
    2 Callum Brittain
    45 Cauley Woodrow
    27 Lewis Travis
    6 Sondre Tronstad
    23 Yuki Ohashi
    19 Ryan Hedges Yellow Card
    10 Tyrhys Dolan
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Adam Forshaw, Kristi Montgomery, Dion Sanderson, Joe Rankin-Costello, Makhtar Gueye, Aynsley Pears, Igor Tyjon, John Buckley, Harry Pickering.

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