Blackburn Rovers FC v Cambridge United FC 5-2: match report

FA Cup · Sat 6 Jan 2024 · Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers

5–2 Full time

Cambridge United

Sammie Szmodics 23'
Sammie Szmodics 37'
Sammie Szmodics 45+3'
Arnór Sigurdsson 66'
Harry Leonard 81'

Jack Lankester 6'
Sullay Kaikai 26'

The story

Blackburn Rovers beat Cambridge United 5-2 at Ewood Park in FA Cup, matchday 102.

Blackburn Rovers's goals came from Sammie Szmodics (23', 37', 45+3'), Arnór Sigurdsson (66') and Harry Leonard (81'); Jack Lankester (6') and Sullay Kaikai (26') replied for Cambridge United.

It was 3-2 at half-time. Blackburn Rovers came from behind to win.

Blackburn Rovers had 51% of the ball and 23 shots to Cambridge United's 6.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

51%Possession49%

23Shots6

10On target5

9Corners2

11Fouls4

5Offsides1

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

6' Jack Lankester Goal · Cambridge United 0-1 Assist: Jubril Okedina
23' Sammie Szmodics Goal · Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Assist: Hayden Carter
26' Sullay Kaikai Goal · Cambridge United 1-2 Assist: Jack Lankester
37' Sammie Szmodics Goal · Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Assist: Arnór Sigurdsson
45+3' Sammie Szmodics Goal · Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Assist: Callum Brittain
66' Arnór Sigurdsson Goal · Blackburn Rovers 4-2 Assist: Hayden Carter
81' Harry Leonard Goal · Blackburn Rovers 5-2 Assist: Harry Pickering

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