EFL Championship · Sat 25 Sep 2021 · Ewood Park
- Sam Gallagher 24'
- Ben Brereton Díaz 32'
- Ben Brereton Díaz 45+2'
- Tyrhys Dolan 53'
- Ben Brereton Díaz 90' (pen)
- Sean Morrison 58'
The story
Blackburn Rovers beat Cardiff 5-1 at Ewood Park in EFL Championship, matchday 9.
Blackburn Rovers's goals came from Sam Gallagher (24'), Ben Brereton Díaz (32', 45+2', 90', pen) and Tyrhys Dolan (53'); Sean Morrison (58') replied for Cardiff.
It was 3-0 at half-time.
Cardiff had 61% of the ball and 11 shots to Blackburn Rovers' 17.
Match stats
Key moments
- 24' Sam Gallagher Goal · Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Assist: John Buckley
- 32' Ben Brereton Díaz Goal · Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Assist: Tyrhys Dolan
- 45+2' Ben Brereton Díaz Goal · Blackburn Rovers 3-0
- 53' Tyrhys Dolan Goal · Blackburn Rovers 4-0 Assist: Sam Gallagher
- 58' Sean Morrison Goal · Cardiff 4-1 Assist: Ryan Giles
- 90' Ben Brereton Díaz Penalty · Blackburn Rovers 5-1
Line-ups
Blackburn Rovers
- Thomas KaminskiGoalkeeper
- Darragh Lenihanoff 56'Defender
- Ryan NyambeDefender
- Harry PickeringDefender
- Daniel AyalaDefender
- Joe Rothwelloff 83'Midfielder
- Lewis TravisMidfielder
- John BuckleyMidfielder
- Ben Brereton DíazForward
- Sam GallagherForward
- Tyrhys Dolanoff 66'Forward
Cardiff
- Dillon PhillipsGoalkeeper
- Sean MorrisonDefender
- Rubin Colwilloff 81'Defender
- Curtis NelsonDefender
- Aden FlintDefender
- Perry Ngoff 46'Defender
- Joel BaganDefender
- Leandro BacunaMidfielder
- Will Vaulksoff 46'Midfielder
- Marlon PackMidfielder
- Kieffer MooreForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 8' 🟨 Aden Flint
- 24' ⚽ Sam Gallagherassist John Buckley
- 32' ⚽ Ben Brereton Díazassist Tyrhys Dolan
- 45+2' ⚽ Ben Brereton Díaz
- 53' ⚽ Tyrhys Dolanassist Sam Gallagher
- 58' ⚽ Sean Morrisonassist Ryan Giles
- 89' 🟨 Dillon Phillips
- 90' ⚽ Ben Brereton Díaz (pen)
Head to head
4Blackburn Rovers wins1Draws1Cardiff wins