Match report

Blackburn Draws 2-2 with Wigan in League One Clash

Blackburn
Blackburn
2–2
FT
Wigan
Wigan
Mar 4, 2018

Blackburn secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Wigan in their League One clash, with goals from Adam Armstrong and E. Bennett early in the game. However, Wigan fought back with goals from W. Grigg and Max Power to share the points in a match that saw plenty of action and changes in momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Adam Armstrong scored for Blackburn at the 6th minute.
  • • E. Bennett also found the net for Blackburn at the 17th minute.
  • • Corry Evans, E. Bennett, and R. Nyambe received yellow cards for Blackburn.
  • • Wigan's W. Grigg equalized the match at the 63rd minute.
  • • Max Power scored an equalizer for Wigan at the 73rd minute.

Lineups

Blackburn

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 14 C. Mulgrew (D)
  • 26 D. Lenihan (D)
  • 3 D. Williams (D)
  • 2 R. Nyambe (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

  • 38 J. Nuttall
  • 20 M. Antonsson
  • 19 J. Payne
  • 13 J. Leutwiler
  • 17 A. Bell
  • 25 P. Downing
  • 32 C. Conway

Wigan

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Walton (G)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 22 C. Dunkley (D)
  • 3 C. Elder (D)
  • 17 M. Jacobs (M)
  • 5 Sam Morsy (M)
  • 25 N. Powell (M)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 2 N. Byrne (M)
  • 9 W. Grigg (F)
  • 11 G. Massey (M)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Vaughan
  • 7 J. Walker
  • 4 D. Perkins
  • 14 A. Bruce
  • 18 G. Roberts
  • 23 J. Jones
  • 27 R. Colclough

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    6' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    Adam Armstrong · Assist: B. Dack
  2. Blackburn
    17' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Bennett · Assist: B. Dack
  3. Blackburn
    25' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    Corry Evans
  4. Wigan
    35' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Morsy
  5. Wigan
    54' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    C. Elder
  6. Wigan
    56' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nathan Byrne · On: J. Vaughan
  7. Wigan
    59' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Massey · On: J. Walker
  8. Blackburn
    60' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    E. Bennett
  9. Wigan
    63' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Grigg
  10. Wigan
    68' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    N. Powell
  11. Wigan
    73' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    Max Power
  12. Blackburn
    76' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Graham · On: J. Nuttall
  13. Blackburn
    77' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Corry Evans · On: Marcus Antonsson
  14. Wigan
    82' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Powell · On: David Perkins
  15. Blackburn
    86' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    R. Nyambe

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Wigan
Fouls 19 18
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 8
Corners 3 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackburn took an early lead with goals from Adam Armstrong and E. Bennett within the first 17 minutes, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Wigan's fightback was evident with goals from W. Grigg and Max Power, which turned the game around and secured a draw for them.