Blackburn Rovers goalless against Bristol City in a tense match
Blackburn, Lancashire – Blackburn Rovers secured a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Bristol City at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon. The match was a tightly contested affair, with both sides creating chances but ultimately Blackburn proving more clinical in front of goal.
The first half saw Blackburn take the lead through a well-taken goal by L. Travis in the 17th minute. The Rovers dominated possession and created several other opportunities, but were unable to extend their lead before the break.
Bristol City came out more aggressively in the second half and had a number of chances, but they were thwarted by some excellent saves from the Blackburn goalkeeper. The visitors’ frustration grew as they struggled to break down a resolute Rovers defence.
Y. Ohashi doubled Blackburn’s lead in the 55th minute, before adding his second and Blackburn’s third goal in the 70th minute.
Despite the scoreline, Bristol City remained dangerous and pushed for a goal throughout the game. They were unable to find the back of the net, however, as Blackburn held on to secure a crucial victory.
Key statistics:
* Possession: Blackburn 45%, Bristol City 55%
* Shots: Blackburn 9 (3 on target, 2 off target), Bristol City 8 (2 on target, 4 off target)
* Corners: Blackburn 6, Bristol City 6
* Fouls: Blackburn 12, Bristol City 13
* Yellow Cards: Blackburn 0, Bristol City 4
The win moves Blackburn up to fourth in the Championship table, while Bristol City remain in mid-table.
Sustituciones en el equipo de bristol city: en el minuto 46 ingresó S. Armstrong y salió F. Mayulu, en el minuto 59 ingresó H. Roberts y salió C. Pring, en el minuto 59 ingresó A. Mehmeti y salió J. Williams, en el minuto 59 ingresó Y. Hirakawa y salió M. Sykes
Sustituciones en el equipo de blackburn: en el minuto 71 ingresó A. Weimann y salió L. Baker, en el minuto 76 ingresó T. Cantwell y salió T. Dolan, en el minuto 89 ingresó I. Tyjon y salió Y. Ohashi, en el minuto 90 ingresó A. Cozier-Duberry y salió R. Hedges, en el minuto 90 ingresó J. Buckley y salió S. Tronstad
Los equipos alinearon de la siguiente manera:
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