EFL Championship · Sat 8 May 2021 · Ewood Park
- Adam Armstrong 27' (pen)
- Ben Brereton Díaz 45+1'
- Adam Armstrong 71'
- Harvey Elliott 83'
- Adam Armstrong 85'
- Kristian Pedersen 22'
- Lukas Jutkiewicz 50'
The story
Blackburn Rovers beat Birmingham City 5-2 at Ewood Park in EFL Championship, matchday 46.
Blackburn Rovers's goals came from Adam Armstrong (27', pen, 71', 85'), Ben Brereton Díaz (45+1') and Harvey Elliott (83'); Kristian Pedersen (22') and Lukas Jutkiewicz (50') replied for Birmingham City.
It was 2-1 at half-time. Blackburn Rovers came from behind to win.
Blackburn Rovers had 57% of the ball and 18 shots to Birmingham City's 5.
The result leaves Blackburn Rovers 15th and Birmingham City 18th in the table.
Match stats
Key moments
- 22' Kristian Pedersen Goal · Birmingham City 0-1
- 27' Adam Armstrong Penalty · Blackburn Rovers 1-1
- 45+1' Ben Brereton Díaz Goal · Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Assist: Sam Gallagher
- 50' Lukas Jutkiewicz Goal · Birmingham City 2-2 Assist: Steve Seddon
- 71' Adam Armstrong Goal · Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Assist: Stewart Downing
- 83' Harvey Elliott Goal · Blackburn Rovers 4-2 Assist: Corry Evans
- 85' Adam Armstrong Goal · Blackburn Rovers 5-2 Assist: Corry Evans
Line-ups
Blackburn Rovers
- Thomas KaminskiGoalkeeper
- Taylor Harwood-Bellisoff 58'Defender
- Amari'i BellDefender
- Darragh LenihanDefender
- Ryan NyambeDefender
- Lewis TravisMidfielder
- John Buckleyoff 74'Midfielder
- Jacob Davenportoff 58'Midfielder
- Adam ArmstrongForward
- Ben Brereton Díazoff 67'Forward
- Sam Gallagheroff 58'Forward
Birmingham City
- Connal TruemanGoalkeeper
- Kristian PedersenDefender
- Steve SeddonDefender
- Nico GordonDefender
- Josh Dacres-CogleyDefender
- Rekeem Harperoff 76'Midfielder
- Gary GardnerMidfielder
- Ryan Stirkoff 82'Midfielder
- Sam Cosgroveoff 46'Forward
- Jonathan Lekooff 46'Forward
- Amari Milleroff 79'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 22' ⚽ Kristian Pedersen
- 26' 🟨 Jonathan Leko
- 27' ⚽ Adam Armstrong (pen)
- 40' 🟨 Ryan Stirk
- 45+1' ⚽ Ben Brereton Díazassist Sam Gallagher
- 50' ⚽ Lukas Jutkiewiczassist Steve Seddon
- 67' 🟨 Kristian Pedersen
- 71' ⚽ Adam Armstrongassist Stewart Downing
- 83' ⚽ Harvey Elliottassist Corry Evans
- 85' ⚽ Adam Armstrongassist Corry Evans
Head to head
3Blackburn Rovers wins0Draws3Birmingham City wins