Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United: 1–2
Sheffield United beat Blackburn Rovers 2–1 in the English League Championship on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
- Attendance: 11,188
- Teams: Blackburn Rovers (home), Sheffield United (away)
Goals
- 20' — Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers)
- 35' — Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United), assist Sydie Peck
- 44' — Sydie Peck (Sheffield United), assist Joe Rothwell
Match statistics
| Statistic | Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 63 | 37 |
| Shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Aynsley Pears (G), Sean McLoughlin (CD-L), Tom Atcheson (CD-R), Yuri Ribeiro (LB), Ryan Alebiousu (RB), Todd Cantwell (AM), Sam Morsy (LM), Kristi Montgomery (RM), Jayden Fevrier (F), Oladapo Afolayan (AM-L), Ryoya Morishita (AM-R).
Sheffield United (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (G), Liam Kitching (CD-L), Japhet Tanganga (CD-R), Rhys Norrington-Davies (LB), Hamza Choudhury (RB), Joe Rothwell (CM-L), Sydie Peck (CM-R), Sam McCallum (LM), Romelle Donovan (RM), Ben Brereton Díaz (CF-L), Thomas Cannon (CF-R).