Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United: 1–2
Sheffield United beat Blackburn Rovers 2–1 in the English Carabao Cup on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Second Round)
- Kick-off: Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
- Attendance: 6,826
- Teams: Blackburn Rovers (home), Sheffield United (away)
Goals
- 20' — Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United)
- 55' — Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers), assist Ryoya Morishita
- 81' — Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.1 | 50.9 |
| Shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Aynsley Pears (G), Sean McLoughlin (CD-L), Hayden Carter (CD-R), Harry Pickering (LB), Lucas Houghton (RB), Ryoya Morishita (AM), Jake Garrett (LM), Sam Morsy (RM), Yuki Ohashi (F), Dion De Neve (AM-L), Jayden Fevrier (AM-R).
Sheffield United (4-4-2): Adam Rhys Davies (G), Jamal Baptiste (CD-L), Mark McGuinness (CD-R), Rhys Norrington-Davies (LB), Matt Doherty (RB), Jairo Riedewald (CM-L), Joe Rothwell (CM-R), Louie Marsh (LM), Romelle Donovan (RM), Thomas Cannon (CF-L), Tyrese Campbell (CF-R).