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EFL Championship · Sat 16 Sep 2023 · Ewood Park

  • Sammie Szmodics 31'
  • Sammie Szmodics 49'
  • Matt Crooks 55'

The story

Blackburn Rovers beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at Ewood Park in EFL Championship, matchday 6.

Blackburn Rovers's goals came from Sammie Szmodics (31', 49'); Matt Crooks (55') replied for Middlesbrough.

It was 1-0 at half-time.

Blackburn Rovers had 55% of the ball and 15 shots to Middlesbrough's 21.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough

55%Possession45%
15Shots21
8On target6
5Corners9
11Fouls10
3Offsides3
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 31' Sammie Szmodics Goal · Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Assist: Hayden Carter
  2. 49' Sammie Szmodics Goal · Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Assist: Ryan Hedges
  3. 55' Matt Crooks Goal · Middlesbrough 2-1 Assist: Marcus Forss

Line-ups

Blackburn Rovers

  1. Aynsley PearsGoalkeeper
  2. Dominic HyamDefender
  3. Harry PickeringDefender
  4. Callum BrittainDefender
  5. Hayden CarterDefender
  6. Adam Whartonoff 90'Midfielder
  7. Sammie Szmodicsoff 90'Midfielder
  8. Lewis Travisoff 76'Midfielder
  9. Sam Gallagheroff 59'Forward
  10. Tyrhys Dolanoff 59'Forward
  11. Ryan HedgesForward

Subs used: Andrew Moran (59'), Semir Telalovic (59'), Joe Rankin-Costello (76'), James Hill (90'), Harry Leonard (90')

Middlesbrough

  1. Seny DiengGoalkeeper
  2. Rav van den BergDefender
  3. Darragh LenihanDefender
  4. Dael FryDefender
  5. Alex Banguraoff 69'Defender
  6. Matt Crooksoff 77'Midfielder
  7. Hayden HackneyMidfielder
  8. Lewis O'BrienMidfielder
  9. Jonathan Howsonoff 88'Midfielder
  10. Marcus Forssoff 87'Forward
  11. Emmanuel Latte LathForward

Subs used: Sam Silvera (69'), Riley McGree (77'), Morgan Rogers (87'), Josh Coburn (88')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (6)
  1. 28' 🟨 Hayden Carter
  2. 31' ⚽ Sammie Szmodicsassist Hayden Carter
  3. 40' 🟨 Darragh Lenihan
  4. 49' ⚽ Sammie Szmodicsassist Ryan Hedges
  5. 55' ⚽ Matt Crooksassist Marcus Forss
  6. 88' 🟨 Hayden Hackney

Head to head

3Blackburn Rovers wins2Draws1Middlesbrough wins

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