Match report

Blackburn Stuns Leicester, Advances with 2-1 FA Cup Victory

Leicester
Leicester
1–2
FT
Blackburn
Blackburn
Feb 28, 2023

In a thrilling FA Cup clash at King Power Stadium, Blackburn pulled off an impressive upset as they stunned Premier League side Leicester City to advance in the competition with a 2-1 victory. Blackburn took control early through goals from Tom Dolan and Sam Szmodics, despite Kelechi Iheanacho pulling one back for Leicester late on.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester: 1 goal by K. Iheanacho (67')
  • • Blackburn: 2 goals, T. Dolan (33'), S. Szmodics (52')
  • • L. Thomas of Leicester received a yellow card in the 16th minute for a foul
  • • S. Szmodics was cautioned with a yellow card at the 83rd minute for arguing with officials

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 D. Iversen (G)
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira (D)
  • 18 D. Amartey (D)
  • 3 W. Faes (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 26 D. Praet (M)
  • 42 B. Soumaré (M)
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 37 Tetê (F)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)
  • 7 H. Barnes (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 V. Kristiansen
  • 14 K. Ịheanachọ
  • 27 T. Castagne
  • 20 P. Daka
  • 24 N. Mendy
  • 40 Wanya Marçal
  • 15 H. Souttar
  • 25 W. Ndidi
  • 12 A. Smithies

Blackburn

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Pears (G)
  • 11 J. Rankin-Costello (D)
  • 17 H. Carter (D)
  • 5 D. Hyam (D)
  • 3 H. Pickering (D)
  • 27 L. Travis (M)
  • 6 T. Morton (M)
  • 19 R. Hedges (M)
  • 8 S. Szmodics (M)
  • 10 T. Dolan (M)
  • 9 S. Gallagher (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 C. Brittain
  • 29 J. Vale
  • 21 J. Buckley
  • 33 A. Phillips
  • 34 J. Hilton
  • 7 T. Edun
  • 37 J. Harlock
  • 38 H. Leonard
  • 30 J. Garrett

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    16' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    L. Thomas

    Foul

  2. Blackburn
    33' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Dolan
  3. Blackburn
    52' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Szmodics
  4. Leicester
    57' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Thomas · On: V. Kristiansen
  5. Leicester
    58' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Praet · On: K. Iheanacho
  6. Blackburn
    61' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Rankin-Costello · On: C. Brittain
  7. Leicester
    67' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Iheanacho · Assist: H. Barnes
  8. Leicester
    73' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Pereira · On: T. Castagne
  9. Leicester
    74' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tete · On: P. Daka
  10. Leicester
    74' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Soumare · On: N. Mendy
  11. Blackburn
    76' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Gallagher · On: Jack Vale
  12. Blackburn
    83' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    S. Szmodics

    Argument

  13. Blackburn
    84' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Hedges · On: J. Buckley
  14. Blackburn
    84' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Morton · On: A. Phillips
  15. Leicester
    90'+4 Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mendy

    Off the ball foul

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Blackburn
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 86% 74%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 14
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 541 318
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 5 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 12 6
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 465 236
Shots Inside Box 13 10
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackburn capitalized on early momentum to score twice within the first half by Dolan and Szmodics, taking a firm grip over Leicester.
  • ▸ Despite Kelechi Iheanacho's late goal for Leicester at 67', Blackburn held strong defensively to secure their FA Cup advancement.