Events
First half
- Goal: R. Fraser assist: M. Almirón 1-0 35'
Second half
- Substitution: R. FraserJ. Murphy 58'
- 61' Substitution: J. Rankin-CostelloA. Armstrong
- 72' Substitution: T. DolanH. Chapman
- Substitution: JoelintonA. Saint-Maximin 73'
- 73' Substitution: L. HoltbyJ. Buckley
- Substitution: M. RitchieC. Atsu 80'
Stats
NewcastleBlackburn
- 35% Possession 65%
- 5 Shots 16
- 2 On target 3
- 3 Corners 10
- 4 Fouls 12
All stats
- 365 Passes 669
- 71% Pass accuracy 86%
- 3 Saves 1
- 2 Offsides 3
Player of the match
JRJ. Rothwell
BlackburnLineups & ratings
Newcastle
4-4-2 Coach S. Bruce
9 ↓73'
24
17
21 ↓58'
2
19
22
36
11 ↓80'
32
29
- 23 J. Murphy for R. Fraser
- 10 A. Saint-Maximin for Joelinton
- 30 C. Atsu for M. Ritchie
- 6
- 14
- 16
- 26
Blackburn
4-3-3 Coach T. Mowbray
1
17
Bell
26
Lenihan
2
Nyambe
27
3
8
20
10 ↓73'
24 ↓61'
Rankin-Costello
39 ↓72'
- 7 A. Armstrong for J. Rankin-Costello
- 11 H. Chapman for T. Dolan
- 21 J. Buckley for L. Holtby
- 18
- 28 S. Wharton
- 31
- 33
Bench · Newcastle
- 23 J. Murphy for R. Fraser
- 10 A. Saint-Maximin for Joelinton
- 30 C. Atsu for M. Ritchie
- 6
- 14
- 16
- 26
Bench · Blackburn
- 7 A. Armstrong for J. Rankin-Costello
- 11 H. Chapman for T. Dolan
- 21 J. Buckley for L. Holtby
- 18
- 28 S. Wharton
- 31
- 33