Blackburn Rovers FC v Cardiff City FC 5-2: match report

EFL Cup · Wed 27 Sep 2023 · Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers

5–2 Full time

Cardiff

Jake Garrett 13'
Arnór Sigurdsson 36'
Andrew Moran 49'
Andrew Moran 54'
Dilan Markanday 69'

Callum Robinson 19'
Kion Etete 45+4'

The story

Blackburn Rovers beat Cardiff 5-2 at Ewood Park in EFL Cup, matchday 102.

Blackburn Rovers's goals came from Jake Garrett (13'), Arnór Sigurdsson (36'), Andrew Moran (49', 54') and Dilan Markanday (69'); Callum Robinson (19') and Kion Etete (45+4') replied for Cardiff.

It was 2-2 at half-time.

Arnór Sigurdsson missed a penalty for Blackburn Rovers (53').

Blackburn Rovers had 57% of the ball and 20 shots to Cardiff's 7.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

57%Possession43%

20Shots7

8On target2

7Corners2

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

13' Jake Garrett Goal · Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Assist: James Hill
19' Callum Robinson Goal · Cardiff 1-1 Assist: Rubin Colwill
36' Arnór Sigurdsson Goal · Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Assist: Andrew Moran
45+4' Kion Etete Goal · Cardiff 2-2 Assist: Romaine Sawyers
49' Andrew Moran Goal · Blackburn Rovers 3-2
53' Arnór Sigurdsson Penalty missed · Blackburn Rovers
54' Andrew Moran Goal · Blackburn Rovers 4-2 Assist: Callum Brittain
69' Dilan Markanday Goal · Blackburn Rovers 5-2 Assist: Andrew Moran

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