Match report

Wolves Defeat Blackburn 2-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Blackburn
Blackburn
0–2
FT
Wolves
Wolves
Feb 9, 2025

Wolves stuns Blackburn with two quickfire first-half goals to secure a 2-0 win in their FA Cup clash, advancing to the next round of the competition.

Key Facts

  • • João Gomes opened scoring for Wolves at minute 33.
  • • M. Cunha doubled Wolves' lead just a minute later with an assist from N. Semedo.
  • • Blackburn's A. Kargbo and J. Buckley received yellow cards in the first half.
  • • Wolves made multiple substitutions to maintain their momentum.

Lineups

Blackburn

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 B. Tóth (G)
  • 11 J. Rankin-Costello (D)
  • 5 D. Hyam (D)
  • 15 D. Batth (D)
  • 4 Yuri Ribeiro (D)
  • 21 J. Buckley (M)
  • 28 A. Forshaw (M)
  • 33 A. Cozier-Duberry (M)
  • 8 T. Cantwell (M)
  • 47 A. Kargbo (M)
  • 42 E. Dennis (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Gueye
  • 10 T. Dolan
  • 45 C. Woodrow
  • 14 A. Weimann
  • 19 R. Hedges
  • 1 A. Pears
  • 27 L. Travis
  • 2 C. Brittain
  • 24 O. Beck

Wolves

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Johnstone (G)
  • 4 S. Bueno (D)
  • 12 E. Agbadou (D)
  • 24 Toti Gomes (D)
  • 22 Nélson Semedo (M)
  • 27 J. Bellegarde (M)
  • 8 João Gomes (M)
  • 19 Rodrigo Gomes (M)
  • 29 Gonçalo Guedes (F)
  • 10 Matheus Cunha (F)
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Pablo Sarabia
  • 2 M. Doherty
  • 5 M. Munetsi
  • 7 André
  • 3 R. Aït-Nouri
  • 25 D. Bentley
  • 20 T. Doyle
  • 34 N. Djiga
  • 26 Carlos Forbs

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    16' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    J. Buckley

    Foul

  2. Wolves
    17' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    S. Bueno

    Foul

  3. Blackburn
    26' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    A. Kargbo

    Simulation

  4. Wolves
    33' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    João Gomes · Assist: Hwang Hee-Chan
  5. Wolves
    34' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cunha · Assist: N. Semedo
  6. Wolves
    46' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: Pablo Sarabia
  7. Wolves
    46' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Bueno · On: Matt Doherty
  8. Blackburn
    57' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Cantwell · On: M. Gueye
  9. Blackburn
    57' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Cozier-Duberry · On: T. Dolan
  10. Wolves
    66' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Guedes · On: M. Munetsi
  11. Wolves
    66' Wolves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bellegarde · On: Andre
  12. Blackburn
    67' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Kargbo · On: A. Weimann
  13. Wolves
    83' Wolves subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Semedo · On: R. Ait Nouri
  14. Blackburn
    84' Blackburn subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Forshaw · On: R. Hedges

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Wolves
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 16
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 412 472
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 342 388
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match shifted dramatically when Wolves scored two goals within a minute, disrupting Blackburn's rhythm and setting a strong lead early on.
  • ▸ Substitutions by Wolves coach provided fresh legs and maintained pressure throughout the second half.