Match Report
Blackburn Rovers defeated Oldham Athletic 3-2 in the Carabao Cup, 1st Round. The two sides have met 2 times (2017–2018). Oldham Athletic lead the head-to-head with 1 win. Blackburn Rovers's goals came from B. Dack (70'), Stewart Downing (90'), Joe Rothwell (90'); Oldham Athletic scored through G. Nepomuceno (14'), Mohamed Maouche (80'). Match stats: possession 73%-27%, shots 15-12, on target 5-3, corners 4-5. Get the complete post-match breakdown with all statistics.
The matchup in the Carabao Cup brings together Blackburn Rovers and Oldham Athletic at Ewood Park.
1 of their 2 previous meetings since 2017 finished level, while Blackburn Rovers claimed 0 and Oldham Athletic 1.
The match finished 3-2, with Blackburn Rovers taking the points.
Ewood Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 31,367. Oldham Athletic led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Blackburn Rovers: B. Dack (70'), Stewart Downing (90'), Joe Rothwell (90') · Oldham Athletic: G. Nepomuceno (14'), Mohamed Maouche (80')
Key stats
Possession: Blackburn Rovers 73% · Oldham Athletic 27% · Total shots: 15-12 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 4-5