Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United
Match pulse
BLKAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 BLK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 SHU | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who won: Sheffield Utd 2-1
Sheffield United beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Ewood Park. Goals for Blackburn: Oladapo Afolayan (55'). Goals for Sheffield Utd: Thomas Cannon (20') and Romelle Donovan (81').
Play by play
- Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2.
- Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2.
- 90'+6'
Offside
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Frank Vare is caught offside.
- 90'+3'
Handball
Handball by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 88'
Foul
Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United).
- 88'
Free kick won
Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84'
Foul
Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
- 84'
Free kick won
Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- GOAL81'
Goal! Left footed shot
R. Donovan
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield United 2. Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
BLK 1 - 2 SHU - 81'
Shot hit woodwork
Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
- 80'
Free kick won
Jamal Baptiste (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'
Foul
Foul by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 77'
Foul
Foul by Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United).
- 77'
Free kick won
Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Jamal Baptiste (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.
- 75'Sub
Subbed on for R. Norrington-Davies
Substitution, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies.
S. McCallum
- 75'
Free kick won
Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72'Sub
Subbed on for J. Fevrier
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Frank Vare replaces Jayden Fevrier.
F. Vare
- 68'
Foul
Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
- 68'
Free kick won
Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67'Sub
Subbed on for M. Doherty
Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Matt Doherty.
F. Seriki
- 67'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
K. Phillips
- 65'
Free kick won
Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65'
Foul
Foul by Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
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