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Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers

Championship
Sunderland
2-2-4
1-2
Final
Blackburn
3-3-1
Stadium of Light

Match pulse

SUNAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'BLK
51%Possession49%
15Shots14
12On target8
10Corners2
5Saves9
11Fouls4

Who won: Blackburn 2-1

Blackburn Rovers beat Sunderland 2-1 on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Stadium of Light. Goals for Sunderland: Grant Leadbitter (90'). Goals for Blackburn: David Bentley (53') and Roque Santa Cruz (55').

What it means

  • Sunderland has dropped 4 of the last 5.

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Lineups

Blackburn13th in English League Championship
Lineup
  1. 1Brad FriedelG
  2. 2Christopher SambaD
  3. 3Andre OoijerD
  4. 4Stephen WarnockD
  5. 5Aaron MokoenaD
  6. 6Brett EmertonM
  7. 7David BentleyM
  8. 8Tugay KerimogluM
  9. 9David DunnM
  10. 10Matt DerbyshireF
  11. 11Roque Santa CruzF
Sunderland17th in English Premier League
Lineup
  1. 1Craig GordonG
  2. 2Paul McShaneD
  3. 3Nyron NosworthyD
  4. 4Danny HigginbothamD
  5. 5Danny CollinsM
  6. 6Grant LeadbitterM
  7. 7Liam MillerM
  8. 8Ross WallaceM
  9. 9Dwight YorkeF
  10. 10Michael ChopraF
  11. 11Kenwyne JonesF

Head to head

BLK leads series 2-0-3
Last meeting: Blackburn 0, Sunderland 0 (Jan 11)

Last 5

BLK
  • Wvs BIR3-0
  • Lvs POR0-1
  • L@ Larissa0-2
  • T@ CHE0-0
  • Wvs MNC1-0
SUN
  • T@ MID2-2
  • Wvs REA2-1
  • L@ MAN0-1
  • L@ LTN0-3
  • Lvs LIV0-2

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Game info

Venue
Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England · Attendance 41,252
Officials
Peter Walton (Referee)

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Season seriesBLK leads series 2-0-3

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