Match report

Luton Stuns Blackburn 3-2 in Championship Clash

Luton
Luton
3–2
FT
Blackburn
Blackburn
Jul 22, 2020

Luton produced a remarkable comeback to stun Blackburn 3-2 in a gripping Championship encounter. Blackburn took the lead early on through Adam Armstrong, but Luton fought back with two own goals and a penalty to secure an impressive victory, despite Blackburn's late effort to equalize through substitute Sammy Gallagher.

Key Facts

  • • Luton 3–2 Blackburn
  • • Adam Armstrong opened the scoring for Blackburn at 10 minutes
  • • Luton scored two own goals (H. Carter at 28', Bradley Johnson at 35')
  • • J. Collins scored from the penalty spot for Luton at 60'
  • • Sammy Gallagher scored for Blackburn at 75'

Lineups

Luton

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 12 S. Sluga (G)
  • 2 M. Cranie (D)
  • 5 S. Bradley (D)
  • 16 G. Rea (M)
  • 26 J. Bree (D)
  • 18 C. Carter-Vickers (D)
  • 8 L. Berry (F)
  • 17 P. Ruddock (M)
  • 19 J. Collins (F)
  • 10 E. Lee (M)
  • 14 H. Cornick (M)

Substitutes

  • 25 K. LuaLua
  • 9 D. Hylton
  • 6 M. Pearson
  • 30 P. Kioso
  • 7 C. McManaman
  • 11 A. Shinnie
  • 36 J. Shea
  • 20 G. Moncur
  • 29 J. Butterfield

Blackburn

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Walton (G)
  • 26 D. Lenihan (D)
  • 27 L. Travis (M)
  • 2 R. Nyambe (D)
  • 41 H. Carter (D)
  • 4 B. Johnson (M)
  • 22 L. Holtby (M)
  • 8 J. Rothwell (M)
  • 37 J. Rankin-Costello (D)
  • 7 A. Armstrong (F)
  • 20 B. Brereton (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 J. Buckley
  • 18 J. Davenport
  • 9 S. Gallagher
  • 10 D. Graham
  • 31 E. Bennett
  • 17 A. Bell
  • 45 J. Eastham
  • 11 H. Chapman
  • 44 J. Vale

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    10' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    Adam Armstrong
  2. Luton
    28' Luton Goal · Own Goal
    H. Carter
  3. Luton
    35' Luton Goal · Own Goal
    Bradley Johnson
  4. Blackburn
    37' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    L. Travis
  5. Blackburn
    46' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Holtby · On: J. Buckley
  6. Blackburn
    46' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Travis · On: J. Davenport
  7. Luton
    60' Luton Goal · Penalty
    J. Collins
  8. Blackburn
    61' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Adam Armstrong · On: S. Gallagher
  9. Blackburn
    61' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Brereton Diaz · On: D. Graham
  10. Luton
    65' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    H. Cornick
  11. Luton
    71' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Cornick · On: K. LuaLua
  12. Luton
    72' Luton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Collins · On: D. Hylton
  13. Blackburn
    75' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Gallagher · Assist: D. Graham
  14. Luton
    78' Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Lee · On: M. Pearson
  15. Blackburn
    78' Blackburn subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Rothwell · On: E. Bennett
  16. Luton
    83' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    Cameron Carter-Vickers
  17. Luton
    88' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Hylton
  18. Luton
    90' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    L. Berry

Match Stats

Stat Luton Blackburn
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 62% 80%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 271 568
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 1 4
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 32% 68%
Accurate Passes 167 455
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luton turned the match around with two own goals in quick succession, leveling the score and gaining momentum
  • ▸ J. Collins' penalty at 60' put Luton ahead, despite Blackburn's late push and goal by Sammy Gallagher