English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 31': Oliver Norwood
  • 72': Iliman Ndiaye
  • 79': Iliman Ndiaye
FT
3 - 0
Blackburn Rovers

    About

    Sheffield United are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, 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 Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 2': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
    • 5': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
    • 6': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 10': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
    • 10': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Pickering tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
    • 13': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 16': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 16': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Reda Khadra (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 17': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
    • 19': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield United).
    • 20': Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield United).
    • 20': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross.
    • 27': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 27': Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 28': Reda Khadra (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 30': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
    • 41': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 41': Max Lowe (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 45': Foul by Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
    • 47': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 47': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
    • 48': Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Max Lowe.
    • 51': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 51': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 55': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Max Lowe.
    • 55': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Max Lowe.
    • 56': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 56': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 61': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Egan with a headed pass.
    • 61': Attempt saved. John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sander Berge.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Egan.
    • 65': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 65': Substitution, Sheffield United. Iliman Ndiaye replaces Reda Khadra.
    • 66': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Sammie Szmodics.
    • 71': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 72': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton replaces Ashley Phillips.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 72': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sander Berge.
    • 76': Substitution, Sheffield United. Chris Basham replaces George Baldock.
    • 76': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 76': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Goal! Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
    • 79': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
    • 84': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Oliver McBurnie.
    • 84': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tommy Doyle replaces Sander Berge.
    • 85': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 88': Attempt saved. Max Lowe (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+1': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
    • 90'+3': Hand ball by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    7 Saves 0
    44.5 Possession 55.5
    3 SHOTS 22
    0 ON GOAL 11
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    261 Accurate Passes 334
    350 Passes 433
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 8
    9 Crosses 29
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    63 Long Balls 61
    31 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 15
    16 Tackles 21
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 16
    35 Effective Clearances 8
    35 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Bramall Lane
    Location: Sheffield, England
    Attendance: 27,850

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sunderland 12 +14 28
    2 Burnley 12 +12 23
    3 Leeds United 12 +11 23
    4 Sheffield United 12 +8 22
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
    12 John Egan
    33 Rhys Norrington-Davies
    15 Anel Ahmedhodzic Yellow Card
    4 John Fleck
    8 Sander Berge
    16 Oliver Norwood
    13 Max Lowe Yellow Card
    2 George Baldock
    11 Reda Khadra
    9 Oliver McBurnie
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Chris Basham, James McAtee, Jordan Amissah, Daniel Jebbison, Tommy Doyle, Iliman Ndiaye, Rhian Brewster.

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

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
    4 Daniel Ayala
    3 Harry Pickering
    33 Ashley Phillips
    27 Lewis Travis
    21 John Buckley
    7 Tayo Edun
    2 Callum Brittain
    8 Sammie Szmodics
    22 Ben Brereton Díaz Yellow Card
    9 Sam Gallagher Yellow Card
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Tyrhys Dolan, Dilan Kumar Markanday, Tyler Morton, Bradley Dack, Joe Rankin-Costello, Jack Vale, Aynsley Pears.

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