EFL Championship · Sat 7 Aug 2021 · Ewood Park
- Sam Gallagher 36'
- Ben Brereton Díaz 47' (pen)
- Jamie Paterson 52'
The story
Blackburn Rovers beat Swansea 2-1 at Ewood Park in EFL Championship, matchday 1.
Blackburn Rovers's goals came from Sam Gallagher (36') and Ben Brereton Díaz (47', pen); Jamie Paterson (52') replied for Swansea.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Swansea had 71% of the ball and 7 shots to Blackburn Rovers' 21.
Match stats
Key moments
- 36' Sam Gallagher Goal · Blackburn Rovers 1-0
- 47' Ben Brereton Díaz Penalty · Blackburn Rovers 2-0
- 52' Jamie Paterson Goal · Swansea 2-1 Assist: Korey Smith
Line-ups
Blackburn Rovers
- Thomas KaminskiGoalkeeper
- Darragh LenihanDefender
- Ryan NyambeDefender
- Harry PickeringDefender
- Daniel AyalaDefender
- Joe RothwellMidfielder
- Lewis TravisMidfielder
- John Buckleyoff 81'Midfielder
- Ben Brereton DíazForward
- Sam Gallagheroff 73'Forward
- Tyrhys Dolanoff 84'Forward
Swansea
- Steven BendaGoalkeeper
- Ryan BennettDefender
- Ben CabangoDefender
- Kyle NaughtonDefender
- Matt GrimesMidfielder
- Joel LatibeaudiereMidfielder
- Korey Smithoff 57'Midfielder
- Jamal LoweForward
- Liam Cullenoff 87'Forward
- Jamie PatersonForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 18' 🟨 Harry Pickering
- 36' ⚽ Sam Gallagher
- 40' 🟨 Joel Latibeaudiere
- 47' ⚽ Ben Brereton Díaz (pen)
- 52' ⚽ Jamie Patersonassist Korey Smith
- 79' 🟨 John Buckley
- 82' 🟨 Daniel Ayala
- 88' 🟨 Ben Cabango
- 90+3' 🟨 Joe Rothwell
Head to head
1Blackburn Rovers wins0Draws5Swansea wins
