Match Report
Defeat had not touched Blackburn Rovers in 5 games. 10 matches unbeaten backed Sheffield United's arrival.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Blackburn Rovers, 1 draw and 8 for Sheffield United, at 2.83 goals per meeting.
The venue was Ewood Park, with room for 31,367 spectators. D. Webb took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 1.6 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, Sheffield United led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Blackburn Rovers: Oladapo Afolayan (55') · Sheffield United: Tom Cannon (20'), Romelle Donovan (81')
Key stats
Possession: Blackburn Rovers 50% · Sheffield United 50% · Total shots: 9-16 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 6-4