English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 41': Oladapo Afolayan
  • 58': Oladapo Afolayan
  • 90'+3': Andri Gudjohnsen
FT
3 - 1
Millwall
  • 51': Lyndon Dykes (P)

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Millwall at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Oladapo Afolayan is caught offside.
  • 3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Zak Sturge.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 8': Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Romain Esse (Millwall) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zak Sturge with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Camiel Neghli (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Jordi Osei-Tutu with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 13': Taïryk Arconte (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Pickering replaces Yuri Ribeiro because of an injury.
  • 19': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Zak Sturge.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 20': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Derek Mazou-Sacko.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu following a corner.
  • 21': Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Romain Esse (Millwall).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Romain Esse (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lyndon Dykes.
  • 25': Offside, Millwall. Lyndon Dykes is caught offside.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Jordi Osei-Tutu (Millwall).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Derek Mazou-Sacko.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean McLoughlin.
  • 31': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
  • 34': Delay in match (Millwall).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 37': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Romain Esse (Millwall).
  • 37': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall).
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max Crocombe (Millwall).
  • 38': Foul by Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 38': Zak Sturge (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Romain Esse (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Romain Esse (Millwall).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita.
  • 41': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Millwall 0. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
  • 44': Offside, Millwall. Taïryk Arconte is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45': Jordi Osei-Tutu (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
  • 45'+4': Zak Sturge (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Millwall 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Gady Beyuku replaces Ryan Alebiosu.
  • 45': Substitution, Millwall. Mark Sykes replaces Jordi Osei-Tutu.
  • 45': Substitution, Millwall. Yanis Issoufou replaces Romain Esse.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Millwall 0.
  • 49': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 49': Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Gady Beyuku (Blackburn Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Penalty Millwall. Taïryk Arconte draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Gady Beyuku (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Millwall 1. Lyndon Dykes (Millwall) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Foul by Gady Beyuku (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 54': Zak Sturge (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita.
  • 56': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jenson Metcalfe.
  • 58': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Millwall 1. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Atcheson.
  • 60': Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall).
  • 60': Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Millwall).
  • 64': Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
  • 65': Delay in match (Millwall).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Taïryk Arconte (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Sykes with a cross.
  • 68': Foul by Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 68': Caleb Taylor (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Camiel Neghli (Millwall).
  • 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jayden Fevrier replaces Oladapo Afolayan.
  • 70': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andri Gudjohnsen replaces Todd Cantwell.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gady Beyuku.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Yanis Issoufou (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Camiel Neghli.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Taïryk Arconte (Millwall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zak Sturge.
  • 73': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Jake Cooper (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jenson Metcalfe with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristi Montgomery.
  • 75': Gady Beyuku (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
  • 76': Substitution, Millwall. Daniel Kelly replaces Derek Mazou-Sacko.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
  • 79': Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
  • 81': Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall).
  • 81': Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Millwall. Elkan Baggott replaces Jenson Metcalfe.
  • 82': Substitution, Millwall. Zak Lovelace replaces Jake Cooper.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Sykes with a cross.
  • 84': Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Yanis Issoufou (Millwall).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Gady Beyuku (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
  • 86': Foul by Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 86': Daniel Kelly (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Zak Sturge (Millwall) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Sykes with a cross.
  • 86': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 90': Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Taïryk Arconte (Millwall).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+1': Mark Sykes (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Mark Sykes (Millwall) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Camiel Neghli (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Millwall 1. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Taïryk Arconte (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Camiel Neghli with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Millwall 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Millwall 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 1
55.3 Possession 44.7
15 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
346 Accurate Passes 278
439 Passes 353
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
11 Accurate Crosses 2
22 Crosses 15
0.5 Cross % 0.1
62 Long Balls 55
30 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 7
10 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 6
18 Effective Clearances 31
18 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Swansea City 8 +7 17
2 West Ham United 8 +11 15
3 Middlesbrough 8 +4 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 +5 14
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BLK Blackburn Rovers (5-4-1)

No. Name
22 Balazs Toth (GK)
17 Hayden Carter Yellow Card
15 Sean McLoughlin
6 Tom Atcheson
4 Yuri Ribeiro
2 Ryan Alebiousu
31 Kristi Montgomery
8 Sam Morsy Yellow Card
21 Oladapo Afolayan
25 Ryoya Morishita
10 Todd Cantwell
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Harry Pickering, Frank Vare, Aynsley Pears, Gady Beyuku, Moussa Baradji, Andri Gudjohnsen, Harvey Higgins, Jake Garrett, Jayden Fevrier.

MIL Millwall (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
15 Max Crocombe (GK)
5 Jake Cooper
6 Caleb Taylor
3 Zak Sturge Yellow Card
2 Jordi Osei-Tutu
7 Taïryk Arconte
14 Jenson Metcalfe Yellow Card
49 Derek Mazou-Sacko
13 Lyndon Dykes
10 Camiel Neghli
11 Romain Esse
Millwall Substitutes:
Yanis Issoufou, Filip Marschall, Alfie Massey, Elkan Baggott, Danny Batth, Zak Lovelace, Mark Sykes, Tristan Parkes, Daniel Kelly.

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