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Championship Matchweek 1
Blackburn crestBlackburn
2–1
FT
HT 1–0
Swansea crestSwansea
  • S. Gallagher 36′
  • B. Brereton 48′ (pen)
  • J. Paterson 52′
Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire D. Webb

Match report

Blackburn beat Swansea 2-1 in Championship Matchweek 1 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Swansea had 72% of the ball; shots were 21-7.

Key takeaways

Control

Swansea had 72% of the ball; shots were 21-7.

Timeline

Blackburn above · Swansea below
  • Harry Pickering17′
  • ⚽S. Gallagher36′
  • 40′Joel Latibeaudiere
  • ⚽B. Brereton (pen)48′
  • 52′⚽J. PatersonAssist: K. Smith
  • 57′⇄K. SmithY. Dhanda
  • ⇄S. GallagherJ. Davenport73′
  • John Buckley79′
  • ⇄J. BuckleyD. Butterworth81′
  • Daniel Ayala82′
  • ⇄T. DolanH. Carter84′
  • 87′⇄L. CullenM. Whittaker
  • 88′Ben Cabango
  • Joe Rothwell90+3′

Match stats

● Blackburn● Swansea
Possession 28%
72%
Shots 21
7
Shots on target 10
4
Shots inside the box 14
4
Corners 7
5
Accurate passes 143
465
Saves 3
8
Fouls 11
10
Offsides 0
0
Yellow cards 4
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Blackburn4-2-3-1
6 J. Davenport
14 D. Butterworth
24 H. Carter
32 C. McBride
45 J. Eastham
36 T. Magloire
35 J. Garrett

Manager: T. Mowbray

Swansea3-4-1-2
21 Y. Dhanda
11 M. Whittaker
35 L. McFayden
14 K. Joseph
42 N. Defreitas
31 O. Cooper
16 B. Cooper

Manager: R. Martin

Top-rated players

Sam GallagherBlackburn · 73′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.7
John BuckleyBlackburn · 81′ · 4 key passes
7.7
Steven-Andreas BendaSwansea · 90′
7.6
Jamie PatersonSwansea · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.5
Joe RothwellBlackburn · 90′ · 4 key passes
7.3
Tyrhys DolanBlackburn · 84′
7.2

Questions & answers

What was the score in Blackburn vs Swansea?

Blackburn 2-1 Swansea (half-time 1-0).

Where is Blackburn vs Swansea played?

The match is played at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Swansea?

The appointed referee is D. Webb.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Swansea?

In their last 9 meetings: Blackburn 3 wins, Swansea 6 wins, 0 draws.