Match report
Blackburn Secures 3-1 Win Over Brentford in Championship Clash
Brentford
1–3
FT
Blackburn
May 7, 2017
Blackburn secured a 3-1 victory over Brentford in a high-stakes Championship match. Early goals from Charlie Mulgrew and David Guthrie set the tone for Blackburn, while Henrik Dean's red card in the second half derailed Brentford's comeback attempt after Lars Vibe's goal. Chris Conway's penalty in the 83rd minute sealed the win for Blackburn, further consolidating their position in the league.
Key Facts
- • Blackburn defeated Brentford 3-1 in the Championship
- • Charlie Mulgrew scored the opening goal for Blackburn in the 10th minute
- • David Guthrie added a second goal for Blackburn in the 16th minute
- • Lars Vibe pulled a goal back for Brentford in the 56th minute
- • Henrik Dean received a red card for Brentford in the 83rd minute
- • Chris Conway converted a penalty in the 83rd minute to seal the victory for Blackburn
Lineups
Brentford
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 D. Bentley (G)
- 6 H. Dean (D)
- 29 Y. Barbet (D)
- 19 R. Sawyers (M)
- 17 K. Kerschbaumer (M)
- 23 Jota Peleteiro (M)
- 8 N. Yennaris (M)
- 20 J. Clarke (D)
- 47 Sergi Canós (M)
- 30 T. Field (D)
- 21 L. Vibe (F)
Substitutes
- 5 A. Bjelland
- 12 A. McCormack
- 7 F. Jozefzoon
- 11 P. Hofmann
- 14 J. Egan
- 16 J. Bonham
- 39 Z. Westbrook
Blackburn
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 33 David Raya (G)
- 14 C. Mulgrew (D)
- 15 E. Ward (D)
- 5 D. Williams (D)
- 24 R. Nyambe (D)
- 23 D. Guthrie (M)
- 31 E. Bennett (M)
- 26 D. Lenihan (D)
- 6 J. Lowe (M)
- 12 D. Graham (F)
- 19 S. Gallagher (F)
Substitutes
- 32 C. Conway
- 18 Lucas João
- 17 M. Emnes
- 1 J. Steele
- 4 T. Hoban
- 7 L. Feeney
- 21 H. Akpan
Timeline
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10' Blackburn Goal · Normal GoalC. Mulgrew -
16' Blackburn Goal · Normal GoalD. Guthrie -
56' Brentford Goal · Normal GoalL. Vibe · Assist: H. Dean -
58' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Guthrie · On: C. Conway -
64' Brentford subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Field · On: A. Bjelland -
65' Brentford subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Kerschbaumer · On: Alan McCormack -
66' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Ward · On: L. Joao -
72' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Graham · On: M. Emnes -
78' Blackburn Card · Yellow CardC. Conway -
83' Brentford Card · Yellow CardH. Dean -
83' Brentford Card · Red CardH. Dean -
83' Blackburn Goal · PenaltyC. Conway -
87' Brentford subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Canos · On: F. Jozefzoon
Match Stats
| Stat | Brentford | Blackburn |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 4 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 66% |
| Offsides | 4 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 22 | 16 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 475 | 276 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 11 | 6 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Accurate Passes | 394 | 183 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 10 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 11 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Blackburn's early goals from Charlie Mulgrew and David Guthrie within the first 16 minutes put pressure on Brentford
- ▸ Henrik Dean's red card for Brentford in the 83rd minute and Chris Conway's subsequent penalty sealed Blackburn's victory, turning the momentum decisively in their favor