Newcastle United vs Blackburn Rovers

Championship

Newcastle

3-3-0

3-1

Final

Blackburn

1-1-4

St. James' Park

Match pulse

NEWAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'BLK

64%Possession36%

21Shots3

4On target1

4Corners2

0Saves1

8Fouls17

Team	1H	2H	T
NEW	2	1	3
BLK	1	0	1

Who won: Newcastle 3-1

Newcastle United beat Blackburn Rovers 3-1 on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at St. James' Park. Goals for Newcastle: Demba Ba (27', 30', 54'). Goals for Blackburn: Junior Hoilett (37').

Play by play

Match ends, Newcastle United 3, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 3, Blackburn Rovers 1.
90'
Attempt missed. Sylvain Marveaux (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leon Best with a headed pass following a corner.
90'
Míchel Salgado (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
90'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Míchel Salgado.
88'
Attempt missed. Hatem Ben Arfa (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leon Best.
86'
Free kick won
Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'
Foul by Rubén Rochina (Blackburn Rovers).
86'
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tim Krul.
84'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Sylvain Marveaux replaces Jonás Gutiérrez.
82'
Attempt missed. Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Míchel Salgado.
81'
Hand ball by Hatem Ben Arfa (Newcastle United).
80'
Free kick won
Cheik Tioté (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Vincenzo Grella replaces Yakubu.
78'
Attempt missed. Leon Best (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yohan Cabaye with a through ball.
77'
Attempt missed. Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cheik Tioté.
76'
Attempt missed. Leon Best (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Obertan.
74'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Hatem Ben Arfa replaces Demba Ba.
73'
Attempt saved. Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Best.
72'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71'
Delay in match Demba Ba (Newcastle United) because of an injury.
71'
Delay in match Míchel Salgado (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
69'
Second yellow card to Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers) for a bad foul.
69'
Free kick won
Leon Best (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69'
Foul by Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers).