Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
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.
- 3': Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Styles with a cross.
- 6': Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.
- 7': Callum Styles (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
- 8': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
- 8': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
- 10': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
- 12': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
- 13': Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
- 13': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
- 17': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Styles.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Chrisene replaces Harry Pickering because of an injury.
- 21': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
- 22': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 22': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
- 24': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
- 25': Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 29': Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a through ball.
- 31': Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
- 31': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
- 32': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
- 36': Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 37': Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah.
- 45': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
- 45': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
- 45'+5': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 45'+5': Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
- 47': Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 3. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Gallagher following a fast break.
- 49': Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
- 49': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello with a through ball.
- 51': Offside, Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham is caught offside.
- 54': Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 4. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
- 54': Substitution, Sunderland. Bradley Dack replaces Adil Aouchiche.
- 55': Substitution, Sunderland. Jack Clarke replaces Romaine Mundle.
- 55': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Patrick Roberts.
- 56': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 56': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Bradley Dack (Sunderland).
- 60': Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
- 63': Foul by Callum Styles (Sunderland).
- 63': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Bradley Dack (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
- 66': Offside, Sunderland. Chris Rigg is caught offside.
- 67': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran replaces Sam Gallagher.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
- 74': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 74': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Ryan Hedges.
- 75': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jack Clarke.
- 76': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 77': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
- 77': Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Neil with a through ball.
- 77': Goal! Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 4. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 78': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 78': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Bradley Dack (Sunderland).
- 81': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a fast break.
- 81': Goal! Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics following a fast break.
- 84': Foul by Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers).
- 84': Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Attempt saved. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah with a cross.
- 86': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
- 88': Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
- 90'+3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Styles.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5.
- 0': Match ends, Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5.
Statistics
BLK | SUN | |
---|---|---|
12 | Fouls | 10 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
6 | Saves | 2 |
45.1 | Possession | 54.9 |
13 | SHOTS | 13 |
7 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
344 | Accurate Passes | 419 |
419 | Passes | 502 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
6 | Crosses | 14 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
58 | Long Balls | 38 |
22 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
12 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
19 | Tackles | 24 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
13 | Interceptions | 7 |
18 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
18 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 42,019
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 42,019
EFL Championship Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leeds United | 16 | +16 | 32 |
2 | Sunderland | 16 | +14 | 32 |
3 | Sheffield United | 16 | +12 | 32 |
4 | Burnley | 16 | +13 | 30 |
Line-Ups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Anthony Patterson (GK) |
5 | Danny Ballard |
13 | Luke O'Nien |
28 | Callum Styles |
32 | Trai Hume |
22 | Adil Aouchiche |
24 | Daniel Neil |
39 | Pierre Ekwah |
7 | Jobe Bellingham |
14 | Romaine Mundle |
10 | Patrick Roberts |
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Aynsley Pears (GK) |
16 | Scott Wharton |
5 | Dominic Hyam |
3 | Harry Pickering |
2 | Callum Brittain |
8 | Sammie Szmodics |
11 | Joe Rankin-Costello |
6 | Sondre Tronstad |
9 | Sam Gallagher |
10 | Tyrhys Dolan |
19 | Ryan Hedges |
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