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

· English League Championship

Derby County

89': Curtis Davies

FT
1 - 2

Blackburn Rovers

8': Ben Brereton Díaz
20': Ben Brereton Díaz

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Derby County are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, 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': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tayo Edun with a cross.
3': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bradley Johnson.
4': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County).
4': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
4': Tom Lawrence (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Buckley with a cross.
8': Goal! Derby County 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
10': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
10': Tom Lawrence (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Kamil Józwiak (Derby County).
13': Foul by Ravel Morrison (Derby County).
13': Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Phil Jagielka.
14': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
15': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Louie Sibley (Derby County).
16': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Darragh Lenihan tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
20': Goal! Derby County 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a through ball.
21': Foul by Craig Forsyth (Derby County).
21': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
26': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
26': Louie Sibley (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Foul by Graeme Shinnie (Derby County).
28': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Graeme Shinnie (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Curtis Davies.
31': Foul by Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers).
31': Phil Jagielka (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
31': Graeme Shinnie (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Offside, Derby County. Louie Sibley tries a through ball, but Craig Forsyth is caught offside.
33': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County).
33': Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tayo Edun tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
38': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Brereton with a cross.
40': Attempt saved. Ravel Morrison (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Byrne.
41': Attempt missed. Jan Paul van Hecke (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tayo Edun.
43': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Louie Sibley (Derby County).
43': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
44': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
44': Craig Forsyth (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
45'+1': Attempt saved. Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
45'+2': First Half ends, Derby County 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
45': Second Half begins Derby County 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
45': Substitution, Derby County. Colin Kazim-Richards replaces Kamil Józwiak.
45': Substitution, Derby County. Sam Baldock replaces Louie Sibley.
48': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
48': Graeme Shinnie (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
49': Nathan Byrne (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County).
50': Tom Lawrence (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
55': Graeme Shinnie (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Attempt saved. Ravel Morrison (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
56': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
57': Attempt missed. Phil Jagielka (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Max Bird with a cross following a corner.
59': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
59': Tom Lawrence (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Attempt missed. Max Bird (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
62': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
62': Graeme Shinnie (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
74': Craig Forsyth (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
75': Attempt missed. Tom Lawrence (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Curtis Davies.
75': Substitution, Derby County. Festy Ebosele replaces Graeme Shinnie.
75': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Reda Khadra replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
76': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Colin Kazim-Richards (Derby County).
80': Foul by Festy Ebosele (Derby County).
80': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Craig Forsyth (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
83': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Max Bird (Derby County).
85': Festy Ebosele (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
86': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ian Poveda-Ocampo replaces Sam Gallagher because of an injury.
87': Festy Ebosele (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Foul by Reda Khadra (Blackburn Rovers).
88': Reda Khadra (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Attempt blocked. Colin Kazim-Richards (Derby County) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird with a cross.
89': Goal! Derby County 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Curtis Davies (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
89': Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
90': Offside, Derby County. Ravel Morrison tries a through ball, but Curtis Davies is caught offside.
90'+2': Foul by Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Blackburn Rovers).
90'+2': Nathan Byrne (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
90'+2': Ravel Morrison (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3': Colin Kazim-Richards (Derby County) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
90'+3': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Colin Kazim-Richards (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Curtis Davies with a headed pass.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Derby County 1, Blackburn Rovers 2.
0': Match ends, Derby County 1, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Statistics

BLK		DER
17	Fouls	12
5	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	2
2	Saves	3
36.8	Possession	63.2
12	SHOTS	9
5	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
217	Accurate Passes	422
313	Passes	537
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
6	Accurate Crosses	3
7	Crosses	9
0.9	Cross %	0.3
60	Long Balls	68
24	Accurate Long Balls	24
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
0	Blocked Shots	1
7	Effective Tackles	9
11	Tackles	16
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
11	Interceptions	10
21	Effective Clearances	8
21	Clearances	8

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Pride Park Stadium
Location: Derby, England
Attendance: 22,098

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Sunderland	15	+14	31
2	Sheffield United	15	+12	31
3	Leeds United	15	+15	29
4	Burnley	15	+12	27

Full Table

Line-Ups

Derby County (4-4-2)

No.	Name
21	Kelle Roos (GK)
33	Curtis Davies
6	Phil Jagielka
3	Craig Forsyth
2	Nathan Byrne
4	Graeme Shinnie
8	Max Bird
17	Louie Sibley
11	Ravel Morrison
10	Tom Lawrence
7	Kamil Jozwiak

Derby County Substitutes:

Lee Buchanan, David Marshall, Louie Watson, Richard Stearman, Colin Kazim-Richards, Sam Baldock, Festy Ebosele.

Blackburn Rovers (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Thomas Kaminski (GK)
25	Jan Paul van Hecke
26	Darragh Lenihan
20	Tayo Edun
21	John Buckley
4	Bradley Johnson
8	Joe Rothwell
27	Lewis Travis
9	Sam Gallagher
22	Ben Brereton Díaz
10	Tyrhys Dolan

Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:

Aynsley Pears, Leighton Clarkson, Hayden Carter, Joe Rankin-Costello, Reda Khadra, Ian Poveda-Ocampo, Jacob Davenport.

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