English:
Blackburn Rovers Secure Victory at Ashton Gate with First-Half Goal
Bristol, England – Blackburn Rovers defeated Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium in a match that highlighted the visitors’ efficiency. Despite relatively balanced possession, with 49% for Bristol City and 51% for Blackburn, the key difference lay in the ability to convert chances. Blackburn, with 16 total shots, managed to get 5 on target, while Bristol City, with 12 shots, failed to direct any between the posts.
The sole goal of the match came just before halftime, in the 45th minute, courtesy of Y. Ohashi, who found the net following an assist from R. Morishita. The goal gave Blackburn the lead they would maintain for the remainder of the contest.
The match was characterized by intensity, reflected in the yellow cards shown. A. Gudjohnsen and S. Wharton received yellow cards for Blackburn in the 37th and 51st minutes respectively, and M. Gueye was carded in the 90th minute. Bristol City, on the other hand, managed to maintain discipline and did not receive any cautions. Despite Bristol City’s efforts to equalize in the second half, Blackburn’s defense remained solid, securing all three points for their team.
Substitutions bristol city: at minute 24 Neto Borges came in and M. Sykes went out., at minute 64 E. Riis came in and S. Armstrong went out., at minute 80 H. Roberts came in and F. Mayulu went out.
Substitutions blackburn: at minute 62 S. Tronstad came in and A. Forshaw went out., at minute 62 R. Morishita came in and A. Henriksson went out., at minute 79 A. Gudjohnsen came in and M. Gueye went out., at minute 80 S. Wharton came in and Y. Ribeiro went out., at minute 89 B. Toth came in and A. Pears went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Bristol City
Blackburn
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