Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers

Championship

Sunderland

7-9-5

3-0

Final

Blackburn

7-4-10

Stadium of Light

Match pulse

SUNAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'BLK

52%Possession48%

14Shots11

4On target0

3Corners2

0Saves1

13Fouls9

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

Who won: Sunderland 3-0

Sunderland beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Stadium of Light. Goals for Sunderland: Danny Welbeck (11'), Darren Bent (19') and Asamoah Gyan (89').

Play by play

Match ends, Sunderland 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Second Half ends, Sunderland 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.
89'
Goal! Sunderland 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a through ball following a fast break.
89'
Attempt blocked. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
88'
Foul by Anton Ferdinand (Sunderland).
88'
Free kick won
El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'
Substitution, Sunderland. Marcos Angeleri defender replaces Ahmed Al-Muhammadi.
85'
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Herold Goulon midfielder replaces David Dunn.
84'
Free kick won
David Meyler (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.
84'
Foul by Mame Biram Diouf (Blackburn Rovers).
84'
Free kick won
David Meyler (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84'
Foul by Josh Morris (Blackburn Rovers).
83'
Attempt saved. Jordan Henderson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.
82'
Substitution, Sunderland. Asamoah Gyan forward replaces Darren Bent.
81'
Foul by Titus Bramble (Sunderland).
81'
Free kick won
Mame Biram Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
79'
Anton Ferdinand (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
78'
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Josh Morris defender replaces David Hoilett.
78'
Jordan Henderson (Sunderland) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Boudewijn Zenden.
76'
Attempt blocked. Darren Bent (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steed Malbranque.
75'
Attempt missed. Darren Bent (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
74'
Foul by Kieran Richardson (Sunderland).
74'
Free kick won
El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
72'
Delay in match Darren Bent (Sunderland) because of an injury.