EFL Championship · Wed 15 Mar 2023 · Ewood Park
- Ben Brereton Díaz 2'
- Ryan Hedges 82'
- Cesare Casadei 68'
The story
Blackburn Rovers beat Reading 2-1 at Ewood Park in EFL Championship, matchday 37.
Blackburn Rovers's goals came from Ben Brereton Díaz (2') and Ryan Hedges (82'); Cesare Casadei (68') replied for Reading.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Mamadou Loum of Reading was sent off (85').
Blackburn Rovers had 52% of the ball and 13 shots to Reading's 9.
Match stats
Key moments
- 2' Ben Brereton Díaz Goal · Blackburn Rovers 1-0
- 68' Cesare Casadei Goal · Reading 1-1 Assist: Lucas João
- 82' Ryan Hedges Goal · Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Assist: Sam Gallagher
- 85' Mamadou Loum Sent off · Reading
Line-ups
Blackburn Rovers
- Aynsley PearsGoalkeeper
- Dominic HyamDefender
- Joe Rankin-CostelloDefender
- Harry PickeringDefender
- Hayden CarterDefender
- Sorba Thomasoff 69'Midfielder
- Sammie SzmodicsMidfielder
- Tyler MortonMidfielder
- Lewis TravisMidfielder
- Ben Brereton Díazoff 69'Forward
- Sam GallagherForward
Reading
- Joe LumleyGoalkeeper
- Tom McIntyreDefender
- Tom HolmesDefender
- Naby SarrDefender
- Cesare CasadeiMidfielder
- Jeff HendrickMidfielder
- Mamadou LoumMidfielder
- Amadou Mbengueoff 78'Midfielder
- Shane Longoff 77'Forward
- Lucas Joãooff 77'Forward
- Tom InceForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 2' ⚽ Ben Brereton Díaz
- 28' 🟨 Joe Rankin-Costello
- 68' ⚽ Cesare Casadeiassist Lucas João
- 82' ⚽ Ryan Hedgesassist Sam Gallagher
- 85' 🟥 Mamadou Loum
- 85' 🟨 Sam Gallagher
- 85' 🟨 Joe Lumley
- 88' 🟨 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Head to head
2Blackburn Rovers wins0Draws4Reading wins