Match report

Blackburn Defeats Bury 2-0 in League One Clash

Blackburn
Blackburn
2–0
FT
Bury
Bury
Feb 19, 2018

Blackburn held off Bury to secure a 2-0 victory in their League One match, with key contributions from D. Graham and Adam Armstrong. The victory solidifies Blackburn's position in the league, while Bury faces continued struggles.

Key Facts

  • Final score: Blackburn 2–0 Bury
  • D. Graham scored the opening goal in the 51st minute, assisted by B. Dack
  • Adam Armstrong netted the second goal in the 67th minute
  • Bury had a player, N. Cameron, receive a yellow card in the 86th minute
  • Blackburn made three substitutions, including Corry Evans and Marcus Antonsson
  • Bury also made three substitutions, including James Hanson and Jay O'Shea

Lineups

Blackburn

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 14 C. Mulgrew (D)
  • 26 D. Lenihan (D)
  • 3 D. Williams (D)
  • 17 A. Bell (D)
  • 31 E. Bennett (M)
  • 29 C. Evans (M)
  • 6 R. Smallwood (M)
  • 23 B. Dack (M)
  • 10 D. Graham (F)
  • 18 A. Armstrong (M)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Payne
  • 20 M. Antonsson
  • 2 R. Nyambe
  • 9 D. Samuel
  • 13 J. Leutwiler
  • 25 P. Downing
  • 28 W. Tomlinson

Bury

Starting XI

  • 12 C. Ripley (G)
  • 14 P. Edwards (D)
  • 36 P. Clarke (D)
  • 27 N. Cameron (D)
  • 3 G. Leigh (D)
  • 31 N. Danns (M)
  • 10 D. Mayor (M)
  • 16 Z. Ismail (M)
  • 18 J. Laurent (M)
  • 33 H. Bunn (M)
  • 19 G. Miller (M)

Substitutes

  • 32 J. Hanson
  • 4 A. Tutte
  • 26 J. O'Shea
  • 1 J. Murphy
  • 5 A. Thompson
  • 7 C. Maguire
  • 8 S. Dawson

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    51' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Graham · Assist: B. Dack
  2. Blackburn
    63' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Corry Evans · On: J. Payne
  3. Blackburn
    63' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Graham · On: Marcus Antonsson
  4. Blackburn
    67' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Amari'i Bell · On: R. Nyambe
  5. Blackburn
    67' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    Adam Armstrong
  6. Bury
    68' Bury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Ismail · On: James Hanson
  7. Bury
    78' Bury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Laurent · On: A. Tutte
  8. Bury
    78' Bury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Edwards · On: Jay O'Shea
  9. Bury
    86' Bury Card · Yellow Card
    N. Cameron

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Bury
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 10 4
Total Passes
Yellow Cards
Blocked Shots
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes
Shots Inside Box
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box

Key Match Notes

  • D. Graham's goal in the 51st minute gave Blackburn the lead and set the tone for the match
  • Adam Armstrong's goal in the 67th minute sealed Blackburn's victory, providing a comfortable lead over Bury