Match report

Blackburn Defeats Peterborough 3-1 in League One

Blackburn
Blackburn
3–1
FT
Peterborough
Peterborough
Apr 19, 2018

Blackburn secured a vital 3-1 win against Peterborough in League One, with B. Dack scoring a brace to lead the team. Peterborough suffered an own goal in the 44th minute, and Blackburn capitalized on the momentum to take control of the match. The victory solidifies Blackburn's position in the table while putting pressure on Peterborough.

Key Facts

  • • Blackburn secured the win with a score of 3-1 against Peterborough in League One.
  • • B. Dack scored twice for Blackburn, including a goal in the 90th minute.
  • • Peterborough's C. Mulgrew scored an own goal in the 44th minute, giving Blackburn an early lead.
  • • G. Edwards of Peterborough received a yellow card in the 36th minute.
  • • Corry Evans and Jermaine Anderson each received yellow cards late in the match.

Lineups

Blackburn

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 9 D. Samuel
  • 11 P. Whittingham
  • 17 A. Bell
  • 13 J. Leutwiler
  • 19 J. Payne
  • 25 P. Downing
  • 32 C. Conway

Peterborough

Starting XI

  • 25 C. O'Malley (G)
  • 27 S. Taylor (D)
  • 3 A. Hughes (D)
  • 6 J. Baldwin (D)
  • 42 A. Grant (M)
  • 10 D. Lloyd (F)
  • 20 M. Doughty (M)
  • 7 G. Edwards (M)
  • 37 G. Cooper (M)
  • 18 Leonardo Lopes (M)
  • 14 J. Marriott (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 J. Ward
  • 16 J. Morias
  • 21 J. Anderson
  • 2 L. Shephard
  • 8 C. Forrester
  • 32 L. Freestone
  • 1 J. Bond

Timeline

  1. Peterborough
    36' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    G. Edwards
  2. Peterborough
    44' Peterborough Goal · Own Goal
    C. Mulgrew
  3. Blackburn
    54' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dack · Assist: Derrick Williams
  4. Peterborough
    65' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: George Cooper · On: Joe Ward
  5. Blackburn
    68' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcus Antonsson · On: D. Samuel
  6. Peterborough
    77' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Lloyd-McGoldrick · On: J. Morias
  7. Blackburn
    78' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    Corry Evans
  8. Blackburn
    83' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Graham
  9. Blackburn
    85' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Corry Evans · On: P. Whittingham
  10. Blackburn
    85' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Derrick Williams · On: Amari'i Bell
  11. Peterborough
    88' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Doughty · On: Jermaine Anderson
  12. Blackburn
    90'+4 Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dack · Assist: D. Graham
  13. Peterborough
    90' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    Jermaine Anderson

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Peterborough
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 7
Corners 8 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The own goal by Peterborough's C. Mulgrew in the 44th minute shifted momentum towards Blackburn, giving them a crucial early advantage.
  • ▸ B. Dack's second goal in the 90th minute confirmed Blackburn's victory, securing their position in League One and putting pressure on Peterborough.