FFO DPT, Blackburn Rovers vs. RB Leipzig (Wed Feb 07) Blackburn Rovers | RB Leipzig 4-1-3-2 A | 5-1-2-1-1 P Ryan Field | Matt Buxton | R_Majecki GK | GK M_Sarkic C_Starfelt DF | DF N_Tagliafico J_Kounde DF | DF J_Lepenant D_Upamecano DF | DF M_Olivera D_Dumfries DF | DF A_Izzo I_Muniain AM | DF I_Hayden B_Fernandes AM | DM Palhinha N_Barella AM | MF R_Leonard P_Fornals MF | MF W_McKennie K_Mitoma FW | AM N_Vlasic T_Abraham FW | FW A_Milik | R_Descamps SUB | SUB T_Horn L_Woudenberg SUB | SUB M_Sivis J_Jeno SUB | SUB J_Reeves J_Galan SUB | SUB T_Keita L_Alario SUB | SUB G_Madine Min. 4 :(rbl) R_Leonard is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to A_Izzo ... A delicate chip from A_Izzo! ... R_Majecki makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 5 :(bla) C_Starfelt runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... I_Hayden with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... The Referee writes his name in his little black book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 7 :(bla) K_Mitoma beats the defender ... K_Mitoma hits the ball first time! ... M_Sarkic fists it away Min. 7 :(rbl) A_Milik gets to the byline and finds N_Vlasic with a beautiful cross ... N_Vlasic drives it low! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into R_Majecki's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 8 :(bla) N_Barella runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to T_Abraham ... R_Leonard bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! Min. 10 :(bla) I_Muniain plays a first time ball through the defence to N_Barella ... N_Barella throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 10 :(rbl) A_Milik sprints forward with the ball ... A_Milik blasts the ball towards goal! ... R_Majecki with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 11 :(bla) C_Starfelt holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to N_Barella ... N_Barella aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... M_Sarkic collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 11 :(rbl) A_Milik is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to M_Olivera ... M_Olivera hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... But R_Majecki stops that one easily Min. 12 :(bla) B_Fernandes runs at goal ... He spots the run of K_Mitoma ... He's played him in ... Well intercepted by N_Tagliafico Min. 15 :(bla) I_Muniain is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... P_Fornals latches onto the ball ... J_Lepenant tackles cleanly Min. 15 :(rbl) N_Tagliafico sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to Palhinha ... Palhinha hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... Looks like it should be easy for R_Majecki ... but he's made a hash of it ... It drifts inches wide!! ... R_Majecki looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! Min. 16 :(bla) N_Barella with a 30-yard pass to K_Mitoma ... But N_Tagliafico slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 17 :(bla) K_Mitoma gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside Palhinha! ... He has some space now! ... K_Mitoma shoots towards goal! ... M_Sarkic with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 19 :(rbl) N_Vlasic finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... P_Fornals with the tackle Min. 20 :(bla) Curled in dangerously from P_Fornals to T_Abraham ... T_Abraham with a bicycle kick! ... M_Sarkic watches it sail wide! Min. 21 :(bla) P_Fornals knocks the ball past the lunge of Palhinha ... P_Fornals plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 22 :(bla) P_Fornals stops the ball and looks around for movement ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... A_Izzo with the tackle Min. 23 :(bla) B_Fernandes is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to I_Muniain ... J_Lepenant reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 24 :(bla) P_Fornals with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... P_Fornals tries one from the edge of the box! ... M_Sarkic gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 25 :(rbl) I_Hayden finds N_Vlasic in acres of space ... D_Dumfries reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 27 :(bla) P_Fornals runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... D_Dumfries latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... D_Dumfries rifles it to the far post! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... Look at his face! ... He can't believe it himself! ... Matt Buxton is barking orders at his players! ... His team will have to come back from behind now ... Blackburn Rovers 1-0 RB Leipzig ... Min. 28 :(bla) Tactical Change by Blackburn Rovers ... Blackburn Rovers have changed their playing style to D Min. 28 :(bla) B_Fernandes is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to I_Muniain ... N_Tagliafico slices it ... M_Sarkic moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... N_Barella plays it towards the near post! ... It is cleared by I_Hayden Min. 31 :(bla) C_Starfelt takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... J_Lepenant wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... He is warned by The Referee ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... B_Fernandes smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot ... M_Sarkic gathers it comfortably Min. 33 :(rbl) R_Leonard runs at C_Starfelt ... He takes it past him ... D_Dumfries plays it back ... R_Majecki slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... M_Olivera chips the ball in towards the far post! ... R_Majecki comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... J_Lepenant gets to it! ... R_Majecki saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 36 :(bla) I_Muniain with a Cruyff turn ... N_Tagliafico intercepts the pass Min. 39 :(rbl) W_McKennie with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal ... D_Upamecano reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 42 :(bla) J_Kounde with a measured ball to N_Barella ... J_Lepenant gets to the ball first Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 46 :(rbl) N_Vlasic takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to N_Tagliafico ... A thundering drive by N_Tagliafico! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 1-0 RB Leipzig Min. 48 :(rbl) A defence splitting pass from Palhinha to J_Lepenant ... D_Upamecano slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 49 :(bla) C_Starfelt takes advantage of a bad back pass ... A_Izzo does well to intercept the ball Min. 55 :(bla) The defender underhits the back pass! ... K_Mitoma is through! ... What a mistake by N_Tagliafico! ... N_Tagliafico with a nasty foul Min. 56 :(bla) K_Mitoma holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to B_Fernandes ... B_Fernandes carves a shot towards goal! ... M_Sarkic gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide!! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 58 :(bla) K_Mitoma looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to T_Abraham ... Palhinha with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 60 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: J_Galan ... COMING OFF: D_Upamecano Min. 61 :(bla) P_Fornals flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... P_Fornals has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... But M_Sarkic makes an easy save Min. 66 :(bla) N_Barella sprints past A_Izzo ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... N_Vlasic takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That's a poor tackle! Min. 67 :(bla) K_Mitoma holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to B_Fernandes ... N_Tagliafico wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 70 :(rbl) N_Vlasic knocks the ball past the defender ... C_Starfelt is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort Min. 72 :(bla) B_Fernandes slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! ... I_Hayden with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 75 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers ... COMING ON: L_Alario ... COMING OFF: P_Fornals Min. 76 :(bla) B_Fernandes curls the ball out wide to N_Barella ... N_Tagliafico tackles cleanly Min. 77 :(bla) The ball rolls free! ... D_Dumfries takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... D_Dumfries flicks the header toward the far post! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 80 :(rbl) N_Vlasic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... J_Lepenant gets onto the end of the pass! ... T_Abraham rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one Min. 82 :(bla) K_Mitoma with the nod to N_Barella ... A great volley from N_Barella! ... M_Sarkic heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(bla) I_Muniain skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to L_Alario ... W_McKennie goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 90 :(rbl) J_Lepenant spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to N_Vlasic! ... N_Vlasic tries the shot! ... R_Majecki gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 92 :(bla) N_Barella is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to L_Alario ... N_Vlasic reads him well and hoofs it clear ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Ewood Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Dumfries (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Dumfries (27) Sent Off : N/A Booked : T_Abraham (80) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Tagliafico Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : I_Hayden (5) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn Rovers | RB Leipzig Attempts on Goal : 13 | 8 Off target : 5 | 4 On target : 8 | 4 Possession : 41 | 59 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 0 Fouls : 10 | 19 Key Tackles : 5 | 15 Key Passes : 17 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 RB Leipzig ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Majecki GK 24 1 1 1 24 | 99 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 C_Starfelt DF 1 21 15 11 28 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 J_Kounde DF 1 21 15 11 27 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 D_Upamecano DF 1 21 17 7 27 | 63 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 10 D_Dumfries DF 1 20 15 6 22 | 99 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 32 0 62 I_Muniain AM 1 4 20 16 28 | 99 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 B_Fernandes AM 1 5 21 17 24 | 99 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 16 N_Barella AM 1 9 20 16 28 | 99 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 16 28 P_Fornals MF 1 2 19 17 23 | 78 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 34 29 25 K_Mitoma FW 1 5 18 21 27 | 99 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 50 20 T_Abraham FW 1 4 13 20 24 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 -1 R_Descamps GK 19 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Woudenberg DF 1 11 7 4 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Jeno MF 1 7 15 11 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Galan DF 1 20 14 8 30 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 L_Alario FW 1 3 15 20 21 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - RB Leipzig Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Sarkic GK 22 1 1 1 27 | 99 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 N_Tagliafico DF 1 20 14 7 29 | 99 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 86 4 7 J_Lepenant DF 1 17 18 13 25 | 99 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 57 10 13 M_Olivera DF 1 18 16 14 28 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 A_Izzo DF 1 20 14 9 26 | 99 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 0 17 I_Hayden DF 1 18 12 6 31 | 99 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 11 -5 Palhinha DM 1 15 19 10 27 | 99 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 9 14 R_Leonard MF 1 13 17 8 27 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 W_McKennie MF 1 3 19 13 30 | 99 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 N_Vlasic AM 1 9 18 15 28 | 99 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 17 10 8 A_Milik FW 1 4 11 19 25 | 99 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 7 T_Horn GK 17 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Sivis DF 1 15 12 7 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Reeves MF 1 3 14 10 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Keita MF 1 3 14 13 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Madine FW 1 2 6 11 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1707344063 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40