EFL Championship · Sat 22 Aug 2026 · Ewood Park
- Andri Gudjohnsen 49'
- Todd Cantwell 55'
- Jeremy Sarmiento 12'
The story
Blackburn Rovers beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at Ewood Park in EFL Championship, matchday 2.
Blackburn Rovers's goals came from Andri Gudjohnsen (49') and Todd Cantwell (55'); Jeremy Sarmiento (12') replied for Middlesbrough.
It was 0-1 at half-time. Blackburn Rovers came from behind to win.
Middlesbrough had 71% of the ball and 22 shots to Blackburn Rovers' 6.
Match stats
Key moments
- 12' Jeremy Sarmiento Goal · Middlesbrough 0-1 Assist: Morgan Whittaker
- 49' Andri Gudjohnsen Goal · Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Assist: Harry Pickering
- 55' Todd Cantwell Goal · Blackburn Rovers 2-1
Line-ups
Blackburn Rovers
- Balázs TóthGoalkeeper
- Ryan AlebiosuDefender
- Tom AtchesonDefender
- Harry PickeringDefender
- Sean McLoughlinDefender
- Samy Morsyoff 69'Midfielder
- Todd Cantwelloff 80'Midfielder
- Ryoya Morishitaoff 61'Midfielder
- Kristi MontgomeryMidfielder
- Oladapo Afolayanoff 61'Forward
- Andri Gudjohnsenoff 69'Forward
Middlesbrough
- Radek VitekGoalkeeper
- Luke AylingDefender
- Adilson MalandaDefender
- Callum BrittainDefender
- Myles Peart-Harrisoff 60'Midfielder
- Jeremy Sarmientooff 60'Midfielder
- Sebastian Berhalteroff 77'Midfielder
- Aidan MorrisMidfielder
- Will LankshearForward
- Max Arfstenoff 77'Forward
- Morgan WhittakerForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 12' ⚽ Jeremy Sarmientoassist Morgan Whittaker
- 24' 🟨 Oladapo Afolayan
- 45+2' 🟨 Sean McLoughlin
- 49' ⚽ Andri Gudjohnsenassist Harry Pickering
- 55' ⚽ Todd Cantwell
- 58' 🟨 Samy Morsy
- 76' 🟨 Todd Cantwell
- 90' 🟨 Will Lankshear
Head to head
2Blackburn Rovers wins3Draws1Middlesbrough wins