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EFL Championship · Sat 18 Jul 2020 · Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers
4–3 Full time
Reading
  • Ben Brereton Díaz 3'
  • Adam Armstrong 6'
  • Joe Rothwell 56'
  • Sam Gallagher 87'
  • John Swift 15'
  • Sam Baldock 64'
  • Yakou Méïté 68'

The story

Blackburn Rovers beat Reading 4-3 at Ewood Park in EFL Championship, matchday 45.

Blackburn Rovers's goals came from Ben Brereton Díaz (3'), Adam Armstrong (6'), Joe Rothwell (56') and Sam Gallagher (87'); John Swift (15'), Sam Baldock (64') and Yakou Méïté (68') replied for Reading.

It was 2-1 at half-time.

Blackburn Rovers had 63% of the ball and 17 shots to Reading's 13.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Blackburn Rovers Reading

63%Possession37%
17Shots13
5On target3
5Corners4
15Fouls13
2Offsides0
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 3' Ben Brereton Díaz Goal · Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Assist: Lewis Holtby
  2. 6' Adam Armstrong Goal · Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Assist: Joe Rothwell
  3. 15' John Swift Goal · Reading 2-1
  4. 56' Joe Rothwell Goal · Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Assist: Lewis Holtby
  5. 64' Sam Baldock Goal · Reading 3-2 Assist: Jordan Obita
  6. 68' Yakou Méïté Goal · Reading 3-3 Assist: Sam Baldock
  7. 87' Sam Gallagher Goal · Blackburn Rovers 4-3 Assist: Harry Chapman

Line-ups

Blackburn Rovers

  1. Christian WaltonGoalkeeper
  2. Darragh LenihanDefender
  3. Ryan NyambeDefender
  4. Joe Rankin-CostelloDefender
  5. Hayden CarterDefender
  6. Joe Rothwelloff 78'Midfielder
  7. Lewis Holtbyoff 70'Midfielder
  8. Lewis TravisMidfielder
  9. Bradley Johnsonoff 70'Midfielder
  10. Adam Armstrongoff 78'Forward
  11. Ben Brereton Díazoff 70'Forward

Subs used: Sam Gallagher (70'), John Buckley (70'), Jacob Davenport (70'), Jack Vale (78'), Harry Chapman (78')

Reading

  1. Rafael CabralGoalkeeper
  2. Omar Richardsoff 59'Defender
  3. Tom McIntyreoff 36'Defender
  4. Chris GunterDefender
  5. Tyler Blackettoff 59'Defender
  6. Michael MorrisonDefender
  7. Michael OliseMidfielder
  8. Andy RinomhotaMidfielder
  9. John Swiftoff 83'Midfielder
  10. George Pușcașoff 59'Forward
  11. Yakou MéïtéForward

Subs used: Liam Moore (36'), Jordan Obita (59'), Garath McCleary (59'), Sam Baldock (59'), Gabriel Osho (83')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (8)
  1. 3' ⚽ Ben Brereton Díazassist Lewis Holtby
  2. 6' ⚽ Adam Armstrongassist Joe Rothwell
  3. 15' ⚽ John Swift
  4. 56' ⚽ Joe Rothwellassist Lewis Holtby
  5. 64' ⚽ Sam Baldockassist Jordan Obita
  6. 68' ⚽ Yakou Méïtéassist Sam Baldock
  7. 71' 🟨 Jacob Davenport
  8. 87' ⚽ Sam Gallagherassist Harry Chapman

Head to head

2Blackburn Rovers wins0Draws4Reading wins

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