English FA Cup

Blackburn Rovers vs Wrexham, 2023-24 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

· English FA Cup
Blackburn Rovers
  • 32': Sammie Szmodics
  • 34': Sam Gallagher
  • 45'+1': Sammie Szmodics
  • 59': Sondre Tronstad
FT
4 - 1
Wrexham
  • 19': Andrew Cannon

Blackburn end Wrexham's FA Cup run with one-sided victory

Sammie Szmodics scored twice as the second-tier Blackburn Rovers came from behind to beat lowly Wrexham 4-1 on Monday and secure an FA Cup fifth-round clash with the Premier League's Newcastle United.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Garrett with a headed pass.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran with a through ball.
  • 8': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Tozer.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Moran with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 13': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
  • 17': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 19': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Wrexham 1. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Dalby.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Dalby.
  • 22': Attempt saved. James McClean (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 22': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
  • 23': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
  • 27': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Tozer.
  • 28': Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 28': Sam Dalby (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Evans.
  • 32': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Wrexham 1. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
  • 34': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Wrexham 1. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson.
  • 40': Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by James McClean (Wrexham).
  • 43': Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 43': Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Sam Dalby (Wrexham).
  • 45'+1': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Wrexham 1. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad with a through ball.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45'+3': James McClean (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Wrexham 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 3, Wrexham 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury George Evans (Wrexham).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 50': Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 51': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Delay in match (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Wrexham).
  • 55': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 4, Wrexham 1. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
  • 65': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Chrisene replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 65': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Semir Telalovic replaces Sam Gallagher.
  • 65': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yasin Ayari replaces Jake Garrett.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
  • 69': Substitution, Wrexham. Jordan Tunnicliffe replaces Eoghan O'Connell.
  • 69': Substitution, Wrexham. James Jones replaces Andrew Cannon.
  • 69': Substitution, Wrexham. Jacob Mendy replaces Ryan Barnett.
  • 72': Attempt saved. James Jones (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Mullin.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Semir Telalovic (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
  • 78': Substitution, Wrexham. Ollie Palmer replaces Paul Mullin.
  • 78': Substitution, Wrexham. Jake Bickerstaff replaces Sam Dalby.
  • 79': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 79': Jake Bickerstaff (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Semir Telalovic.
  • 83': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tom Atcheson replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 86': Delay in match (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by James McClean (Wrexham).
  • 89': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Arnór Sigurdsson.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Chrisene.
  • 90': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Wrexham).
  • 90'+1': Foul by James Jones (Wrexham).
  • 90'+1': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Wrexham 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Wrexham 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 4
31.8 Possession 68.2
9 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 8
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
256 Accurate Passes 674
342 Passes 752
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 14
0.4 Cross % 0.3
72 Long Balls 50
24 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 8
17 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 4
13 Effective Clearances 7
13 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 18,169

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
5 Dominic Hyam
16 Scott Wharton
11 Joe Rankin-Costello
6 Sondre Tronstad
30 Jake Garrett Yellow Card
7 Arnór Sigurdsson
10 Tyrhys Dolan
9 Sam Gallagher
8 Sammie Szmodics
24 Andy Moran
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Leopold Wahlstedt, Yasin Ayari, Niall Ennis, Dilan Kumar Markanday, Patrick Gamble, Benjamin Chrisene, Tom Atcheson, Semir Telalovic, Adam Wharton.

WXM Wrexham (3-5-2)

No. Name
33 Arthur Okonkwo (GK)
4 Ben Tozer
15 Eoghan O'Connell
32 Max Cleworth
38 Elliott Lee
20 Andrew Cannon
12 George Evans
23 James McClean
29 Ryan Barnett
18 Sam Dalby
10 Paul Mullin
Wrexham Substitutes:
Callum McFadzean, Jordan Tunnicliffe, Jake Bickerstaff, Aaron Hayden, Jacob Mendy, Ollie Palmer, Luke McNicholas, James Jones, Jordan Davies.

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