Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers 2-1 · English League Championship

English League Championship

Sunderland

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2-1

Finished

Blackburn Rovers

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Monday, December 26 at 12:30 PMStadium of Light

Summary

First half

⚽Penalty goal by Ross Stewart
22'
25'
Yellow card for Tyler Morton
Yellow card for Dennis Cirkin
39'

Second half

⇅Trai Hume on, Dennis Cirkin off (injury)
51'
52'
Yellow card for Daniel Ayala
Yellow card for Trai Hume
60'
77'
⇅Lewis Travis on, Bradley Dack off
77'
⇅George Hirst on, Sam Gallagher off
⇅Bailey Wright on, Lynden Gooch off (injury)
79'
⇅Ellis Simms on, Patrick Roberts off
80'
87'
Yellow card for John Buckley
90'
Yellow card for George Hirst
⚽Goal by Ellis Simms
90'+1'
90'+4'
Yellow card for Joe Rankin-Costello
Yellow card for Amad Diallo
90'+4'

Statistics

50%Possession50%

11Shots6

5Shots on target2

7Corners3

15Fouls13

3Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

1Offsides2

2Saves3

250Accurate passes261

361Total passes372

Commentary

Match ends, Sunderland 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.Show full commentary

Match ends, Sunderland 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.
90'+7'Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.
90'+6'Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6'Foul by George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers).
90'+5'Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
90'+4'Amad Diallo (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4'Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4'Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'Foul by Ellis Simms (Sunderland).
90'+1'Goal! Sunderland 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ellis Simms (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Ballard following a set piece situation.
90'George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'Foul by George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers).
90'Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89'Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
89'Bailey Wright (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88'Foul by Amad Diallo (Sunderland).
87'John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86'Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
86'Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
81'Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Buckley with a through ball.
80'Substitution, Sunderland. Ellis Simms replaces Patrick Roberts.
79'Substitution, Sunderland. Bailey Wright replaces Lynden Gooch because of an injury.
78'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
77'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis replaces Bradley Dack.
77'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. George Hirst replaces Sam Gallagher.
74'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
73'Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Ballard.
72'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
72'Attempt saved. Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bradley Dack.
71'Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
71'Corry Evans (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69'Attempt saved. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
67'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
67'Attempt blocked. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
62'Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
60'Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60'Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
59'Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59'Foul by Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
58'Attempt blocked. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
58'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
56'Delay in match because of an injury Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
56'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Brereton.
54'Hand ball by Ross Stewart (Sunderland).
54'Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
52'Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52'Foul by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
52'Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
51'Substitution, Sunderland. Trai Hume replaces Dennis Cirkin because of an injury.
51'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50'Delay in match because of an injury Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
48'Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Morton with a cross following a corner.
47'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
47'Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
45'Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
45'+5'First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
45'+3'Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3'Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
45'+2'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+1'Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
45'+1'Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
44'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42'Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
39'Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39'Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
38'Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38'Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
35'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
34'John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34'Foul by Corry Evans (Sunderland).
32'Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32'Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
30'Hand ball by Ross Stewart (Sunderland).
29'Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
29'Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
27'Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27'Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
25'Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25'Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25'Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
24'Foul by Ross Stewart (Sunderland).
24'Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
22'Goal! Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
20'Penalty conceded by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
20'Penalty Sunderland. Ross Stewart draws a foul in the penalty area.
20'Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
20'Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18'Own Goal by Ross Stewart, Sunderland. Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
17'Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17'Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
15'Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15'Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
14'Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
13'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
13'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
12'Attempt missed. Daniel Neil (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross following a set piece situation.
11'Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
11'Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6'Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
4'Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tyler Morton following a corner.
4'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Corry Evans.
2'Offside, Sunderland. Corry Evans tries a through ball, but Luke O'Nien is caught offside.
2'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.