English FA Cup

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers, 2022-23 English FA Cup, Quarterfinals

· English FA Cup
Sheffield United
  • 28': Sam Gallagher (OG)
  • 81': Oliver McBurnie
  • 90'+1': Tommy Doyle
FT
3 - 2
Blackburn Rovers
  • 21': Ben Brereton Díaz (P)
  • 60': Sammie Szmodics

Sheffield United edge Blackburn in five-goal thriller to enter FA Cup semifinals

Sheffield United came from behind twice to edge Blackburn Rovers 3-2 in an entertaining FA Cup quarter-final after Tommy Doyle's superb 91st minute

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 2': Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 2': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Offside, Sheffield United. Jack Robinson tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt saved. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Egan with a through ball.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
  • 9': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 9': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
  • 16': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tommy Doyle with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Morton.
  • 18': Penalty conceded by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 20': VAR Decision: Penalty Blackburn Rovers.
  • 21': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 21': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 23': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
  • 27': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Max Lowe (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 28': Own Goal by Sam Gallagher, Blackburn Rovers. Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 30': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 30': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
  • 32': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
  • 32': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Morton with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyler Morton with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield United).
  • 35': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 41': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Baldock.
  • 41': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Baldock.
  • 44': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 44': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45'+1': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Sheffield United. Tommy Doyle tries a through ball, but Anel Ahmedhodzic is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James McAtee.
  • 48': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 48': Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
  • 56': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 56': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Gallagher with a through ball.
  • 62': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 62': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by James McAtee (Sheffield United).
  • 65': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United).
  • 70': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Jack Robinson.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James McAtee.
  • 78': Offside, Sheffield United. James McAtee tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
  • 79': Offside, Sheffield United. Tommy Doyle tries a through ball, but Sander Berge is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Scott Wharton replaces Ryan Hedges.
  • 80': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 81': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Blackburn Rovers 2. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Max Lowe.
  • 83': Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
  • 85': Offside, Sheffield United. Tommy Doyle tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sander Berge.
  • 88': Offside, Sheffield United. James McAtee tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jayden Bogle replaces George Baldock.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2. Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sander Berge.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Sheffield United. Chris Basham replaces James McAtee.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces Sammie Szmodics.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Tyler Morton.
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+6': Max Lowe (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+8': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Chris Basham.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 6
4 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 3
38.8 Possession 61.2
12 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
195 Accurate Passes 379
310 Passes 491
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.1
77 Long Balls 65
19 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
19 Effective Tackles 13
25 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 5
23 Effective Clearances 15
23 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 25,814

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
12 John Egan
19 Jack Robinson Yellow Card
15 Anel Ahmedhodzic
22 Tommy Doyle
8 Sander Berge
13 Max Lowe
2 George Baldock
9 Oliver McBurnie
29 Iliman Ndiaye
28 James McAtee
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Oliver Norwood, Chris Basham, John Fleck, Oliver Arblaster, Daniel Jebbison, Ismaila Coulibaly, Billy Sharp, Jayden Bogle, Adam Rhys Davies.

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

No. Name
13 Aynsley Pears (GK)
5 Dominic Hyam
17 Hayden Carter Yellow Card
3 Harry Pickering
11 Joe Rankin-Costello
8 Sammie Szmodics
6 Tyler Morton
27 Lewis Travis
9 Sam Gallagher
22 Ben Brereton Díaz
19 Ryan Hedges
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Ashley Phillips, Harry Leonard, Callum Brittain, Tyrhys Dolan, Scott Wharton, Thomas Kaminski, Adam Wharton, Jake Garrett, Tayo Edun.

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