Match report

Manchester United Defeats Blackburn 2-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Blackburn
Blackburn
1–2
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
Feb 19, 2017

Manchester United managed to overcome Blackburn with a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup, thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford and Zlatan Ibrahimović. Despite Blackburn's early lead, United showed resilience and determination to turn the match around, securing their place in the next round of the competition. Key substitutions and tactical adjustments from the United manager played a crucial role in the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Blackburn took the lead through Darragh Graham in the 17th minute
  • • Manchester United equalized through Marcus Rashford in the 27th minute
  • • Zlatan Ibrahimović scored the winning goal in the 75th minute
  • • Derrick Williams and Jesse Lingard received yellow cards for Blackburn and Manchester United respectively
  • • Manchester United made multiple substitutions, including Pogba and Ibrahimović coming on

Lineups

Blackburn

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Steele (G)
  • 3 G. Greer (D)
  • 14 C. Mulgrew (D)
  • 5 D. Williams (D)
  • 32 C. Conway (M)
  • 23 D. Guthrie (M)
  • 7 L. Feeney (M)
  • 26 D. Lenihan (D)
  • 6 J. Lowe (M)
  • 17 M. Emnes (F)
  • 12 D. Graham (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 C. Mahoney
  • 9 A. Stokes
  • 27 W. Tomlinson
  • 20 S. Hendrie
  • 24 R. Nyambe
  • 30 W. Brown
  • 33 David Raya

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 20 S. Romero (G)
  • 36 M. Darmian (D)
  • 5 M. Rojo (D)
  • 12 C. Smalling (D)
  • 16 M. Carrick (M)
  • 18 A. Young (D)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 21 Ander Herrera (M)
  • 14 J. Lingard (M)
  • 11 A. Martial (F)
  • 19 M. Rashford (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 P. Pogba
  • 9 Z. Ibrahimović
  • 8 Mata
  • 3 E. Bailly
  • 23 L. Shaw
  • 31 B. Schweinsteiger
  • 34 D. Henderson

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    17' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Graham · Assist: M. Emnes
  2. Manchester United
    27' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashford · Assist: Henrikh Mkhitaryan
  3. Blackburn
    35' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    Derrick Williams
  4. Manchester United
    52' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lingard
  5. Manchester United
    62' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lingard · On: P. Pogba
  6. Manchester United
    62' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Martial · On: Z. Ibrahimović
  7. Manchester United
    73' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    A. Young
  8. Blackburn
    73' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Feeney · On: C. Mahoney
  9. Manchester United
    75' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Ibrahimović · Assist: P. Pogba
  10. Blackburn
    77' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Graham · On: A. Stokes
  11. Blackburn
    81' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Guthrie · On: W. Tomlinson
  12. Manchester United
    89' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rashford · On: Mata

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Manchester United
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 76% 89%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 13
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 318 636
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 241 569
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester United's equalizing goal by Rashford in the 27th minute shifted the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ The introduction of Pogba and Ibrahimović in the 62nd minute provided a spark, leading to the winning goal