Blackburn Rovers vs Reading 4-3 · English League Championship

English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers

LLWDL

4-3

Finished

Reading

LWDWL

Saturday, July 18 at 02:00 PMEwood Park

Summary

First half

⚽Goal by Ben Brereton
3'
⚽Goal by Adam Armstrong
6'
36'
⇅Liam Moore on, Tom McIntyre off (injury)

Second half

⚽Goal by Joe Rothwell
56'
59'
⇅Jordan Obita on, Tyler Blackett off
59'
⇅Sam Baldock on, George Puscas off
59'
⇅Garath McCleary on, Omar Richards off
⇅Sam Gallagher on, Ben Brereton off
69'
⇅John Buckley on, Lewis Holtby off
69'
⇅Jacob Davenport on, Bradley Johnson off
70'
Yellow card for Jacob Davenport
71'
⇅Jack Vale on, Adam Armstrong off
78'
⇅Harry Chapman on, Joe Rothwell off
78'
83'
⇅Gabriel Osho on, John Swift off

Statistics

63%Possession37%

17Shots13

5Shots on target3

5Corners4

15Fouls13

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

2Offsides0

0Saves1

459Accurate passes213

570Total passes317

Commentary

Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Reading 3.Show full commentary

Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Reading 3.
90'+8'Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Reading 3.
90'+8'Attempt missed. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
90'+5'Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
90'+2'Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Osho with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
90'+1'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1'Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
88'Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
87'Goal! Blackburn Rovers 4, Reading 3. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Chapman with a cross.
84'Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84'Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
83'Substitution, Reading. Gabriel Osho replaces John Swift.
82'Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82'Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
79'Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Travis following a set piece situation.
79'Attempt blocked. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
79'Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
79'Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
78'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Chapman replaces Joe Rothwell.
78'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jack Vale replaces Adam Armstrong.
77'Jacob Davenport (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
77'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
77'Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
75'Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
74'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74'Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
73'Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
72'Attempt missed. Jordan Obita (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
72'Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
71'Jacob Davenport (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70'Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70'Foul by Jacob Davenport (Blackburn Rovers).
70'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jacob Davenport replaces Bradley Johnson.
69'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Lewis Holtby.
69'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Ben Brereton.
68'Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Reading 3. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Baldock.
66'Sam Baldock (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66'Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
64'Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Reading 2. Sam Baldock (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross.
64'Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64'Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
62'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
59'Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Omar Richards.
59'Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces George Puscas.
59'Substitution, Reading. Jordan Obita replaces Tyler Blackett.
58'Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross.
56'Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Reading 1. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Holtby following a corner.
56'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Moore.
56'Attempt blocked. Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
55'Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
55'Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53'Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Holtby.
53'Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
53'Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'Foul by Lewis Holtby (Blackburn Rovers).
52'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52'Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
52'Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Travis with a cross.
50'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Holtby tries a through ball, but Bradley Johnson is caught offside.
50'Attempt blocked. Lewis Holtby (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
49'Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
49'Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
49'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by John Swift.
45'Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 1.
45'+4'First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 1.
45'+3'Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
45'+3'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2'Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Holtby with a cross following a corner.
45'+1'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Moore.
45'+1'Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
45'Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
41'Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
39'Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).
39'Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
38'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36'Substitution, Reading. Liam Moore replaces Tom McIntyre because of an injury.
35'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Johnson tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
31'Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
30'Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
30'Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30'Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
28'Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
28'Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
24'Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
20'Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
18'Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
18'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
18'Attempt blocked. Omar Richards (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise.
15'Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 1. John Swift (Reading) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
14'Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
14'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Omar Richards.
11'Foul by Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers).
11'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10'Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
9'Corner, Reading. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
6'Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Reading 0. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Rothwell following a set piece situation.
6'Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
6'Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5'Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5'Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
3'Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Reading 0. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Holtby.
1'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.