Championship

Coverage of the Championship clash between Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers.

Championship | Gameweek 40

Apr 1, 2024 at 3pm UK

Stadium of Light

Sunderland
1 - 5
Blackburn

Rigg (77')

FT(HT: 0-2)

Szmodics (29', 36'), Hedges (47'), Dolan (54'), Moran (81')

Live Updates: Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn Rovers

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 00:02 UK

		First Half starts.
3'		New attacking attempt. Adil Aouchiche - Sunderland - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Callum Styles with a cross.
6'		New attacking attempt. Pierre Ekwah - Sunderland - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assist - Romaine Mundle.
7'		Callum Styles - Sunderland - won a free kick in defence.
7'		Fouled by Ryan Hedges - Blackburn Rovers
9'		Fouled by Dominic Hyam - Blackburn Rovers
9'		Jobe Bellingham - Sunderland - won a free kick in attack.
10'		Corner - Sunderland. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
10'		Corner - Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
12'		Corner - Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
13'		Fouled by Pierre Ekwah - Sunderland
13'		Sammie Szmodics - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
17'		Shot blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Ryan Hedges.
17'		Corner - Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Styles.
19'		Delay in match - injury Harry Pickering - Blackburn Rovers
20'		Delay over. They are ready to continue.
20'		Substitution - Blackburn Rovers. Ben Chrisene for Harry Pickering - injury.
21'		Missed chance. Tyrhys Dolan - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from outside the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Dominic Hyam.
22'		Fouled by Sam Gallagher - Blackburn Rovers
22'		Romaine Mundle - Sunderland - won a free kick in defence.
23'		Offside - Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher is in offside.
24'		Dan Neil - Sunderland - won a free kick in defence.
24'		Fouled by Sondre Tronstad - Blackburn Rovers
25'		New attacking attempt. Joe Rankin-Costello - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the right corner.
29'		Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Sammie Szmodics - Blackburn Rovers - shot with left foot from the left side of the box to the right corner. Assist - Tyrhys Dolan.
31'		Fouled by Pierre Ekwah - Sunderland
31'		Sam Gallagher - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
32'		Fouled by Dominic Hyam - Blackburn Rovers
32'		Romaine Mundle - Sunderland - won a free kick in attack.
33'		Shot blocked. Adil Aouchiche - Sunderland - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked.
33'		Shot blocked. Pierre Ekwah - Sunderland - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked.
34'		Ben Chrisene - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick on the left wing.
34'		Fouled by Patrick Roberts - Sunderland
36'		Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Sammie Szmodics - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the right corner. Assist - Joe Rankin-Costello.
37'		New attacking attempt. Joe Rankin-Costello - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Sondre Tronstad.
39'		Delay in match - injury Sammie Szmodics - Blackburn Rovers
41'		Delay over. They are ready to continue.
44'		Missed chance. Romaine Mundle - Sunderland - shot with right foot from outside the box missed. Assist - Pierre Ekwah.
45'		Dominic Hyam - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
45'		Fouled by Jobe Bellingham - Sunderland
45'		Dan Ballard - Sunderland - won a free kick in defence.
45'		Fouled by Sam Gallagher - Blackburn Rovers
45+2'		Shot blocked. Dan Neil - Sunderland - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Patrick Roberts.
45+5'		Fouled by Sam Gallagher - Blackburn Rovers
45+5'		Pierre Ekwah - Sunderland - won a free kick in defence.
45+7'		First Half ended - Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
45'		Second Half starts Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
47'		Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 3. Ryan Hedges - Blackburn Rovers - shot with left foot from the centre of the box to the right corner. Assist - Sam Gallagher following a fast break.
49'		Fouled by Pierre Ekwah - Sunderland
49'		Ryan Hedges - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in attack.
49'		Missed chance. Sammie Szmodics - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from the left side of the box missed to the left. Assist - Joe Rankin-Costello.
51'		Offside - Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham is in offside.
54'		Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 4. Tyrhys Dolan - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the left corner. Assist - Ryan Hedges.
55'		Substitution - Sunderland. Bradley Dack for Adil Aouchiche.
55'		Substitution - Sunderland. Jack Clarke for Romaine Mundle.
55'		Substitution - Sunderland. Chris Rigg for Patrick Roberts.
56'		Fouled by Tyrhys Dolan - Blackburn Rovers
56'		Jack Clarke - Sunderland - won a free kick in defence.
58'		Ben Chrisene - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
58'		Fouled by Bradley Dack - Sunderland
60'		Missed chance. Pierre Ekwah - Sunderland - shot with left foot from outside the box is close, but missed. Assist - Jobe Bellingham.
63'		Fouled by Callum Styles - Sunderland
63'		Sam Gallagher - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
64'		Bradley Dack - Sunderland - won a free kick in defence.
64'		Fouled by Sondre Tronstad - Blackburn Rovers
66'		Offside - Sunderland. Chris Rigg is in offside.
68'		Substitution - Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran for Sam Gallagher.
72'		Shot blocked. Ryan Hedges - Blackburn Rovers - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Andrew Moran.
74'		Substitution - Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday for Joe Rankin-Costello.
74'		Substitution - Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley for Ryan Hedges.
75'		Corner - Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jack Clarke.
76'		Chris Rigg - Sunderland - won a free kick in defence.
76'		Fouled by Tyrhys Dolan - Blackburn Rovers
77'		Fouled by John Buckley - Blackburn Rovers
77'		Pierre Ekwah - Sunderland - won a free kick in attack.
77'		New attacking attempt. Bradley Dack - Sunderland - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Dan Neil with a through ball.
77'		Goal! Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 4. Chris Rigg - Sunderland - shot with left foot from few metres to the centre of the goal.
78'		Fouled by Trai Hume - Sunderland
78'		Tyrhys Dolan - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick on the left wing.
80'		Callum Brittain - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
80'		Fouled by Bradley Dack - Sunderland
81'		Missed chance. Sammie Szmodics - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from few metres missed following a fast break.
81'		Goal! Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5. Andrew Moran - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from few metres to the centre of the goal. Assist - Sammie Szmodics following a fast break.
84'		Fouled by Dilan Markanday - Blackburn Rovers
84'		Jack Clarke - Sunderland - won a free kick on the left wing.
85'		New attacking attempt. Luke O'Nien - Sunderland - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Pierre Ekwah with a cross.
86'		Offside - Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is in offside.
88'		Ben Chrisene - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
88'		Fouled by Chris Rigg - Sunderland
90+1'		Missed chance. Trai Hume - Sunderland - shot with right foot from outside the box missed to the left.
90+2'		New attacking attempt. Bradley Dack - Sunderland - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Jack Clarke.
90+2'		New attacking attempt. Jobe Bellingham - Sunderland - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.
90+3'		Shot blocked. Sammie Szmodics - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Sondre Tronstad.
90+3'		Corner - Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Styles.
90+4'		Second Half ended - Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5.
		Thats all. Game finished - Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5.

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