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15/09/2026, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

Blackburn Vs Burnley

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: B McCrea (GK) , M Donoghue (CB) , A McCadden (CB) , T Rozenthal (RB) , C Ryan (LB) , P McNiven (CM) , S Reece (CM) , J Cleary (CAM) , J Malone (RW) , S Quinn (LW) , M Alafif (ST) And the subs are: D Evans (CB) , K Prothro (CB) , A McQueen (CM) , M Ormonde (CM) , K Cammon (ST)

Burnley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McArtor (GK) , F Sultana (CB) , C McQuirter (CB) , B Miller (CB) , V Rees (RB) , R Lochhead (LB) , B MacFarland (CDM) , F Logie (CAM) , H Nawaz (RM) , D Provan (LM) , R Keough (ST) And the subs are: M Owen (CB) , C Dubango (CB) , T Dermott (CM) , O Cea (CM) , S Thomas (ST)

Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Burnley.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 30169.

1' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Mike Donoghue passes to Andy McCadden.  Andy McCadden plays a short pass to Thibaud Rozenthal.  Thibaud Rozenthal tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Thibaud Rozenthal scores!  That's a nice goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

5' - Burnley kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Seth Reece sees Joseph Cleary making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joseph Cleary has strayed offside!  

11' - Hassan Nawaz plays a long ball to Faisal Sultana.  Faisal Sultana sees Dale Provan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Jack Malone finds Paul McNiven with a short pass.  Paul McNiven hits the ball long to Thibaud Rozenthal.  Thibaud Rozenthal curves the ball into the box, but Ricky Lochhead intercepts the ball.  

15' - Seth Reece successfully tackles Ricky Lochhead and the ball goes loose.  Joseph Cleary sees a run from Jack Malone.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Jack Malone is able to take the ball.  Jack Malone hits the ball towards goal...but John McArtor manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Brendan MacFarland plays a long ball to Bob Miller.  Bob Miller plays a short pass to Hassan Nawaz.  Hassan Nawaz crosses the ball, but opposing player Mike Donoghue takes possession.  

32' - Andy McCadden spots a run from Joseph Cleary.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joseph Cleary is able to take the ball.  Joseph Cleary attempts the cutback and is able to find Majid Alafif.  Majid Alafif hits the ball...but John McArtor stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul McNiven gets to the ball first...Paul McNiven strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Blackburn!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

32' - Burnley kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Seth Reece spots a run from Joseph Cleary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Cillian Ryan runs with the ball, beating Brendan MacFarland.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Burnley kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Ricky Lochhead passes to Bob Miller.  Bob Miller passes to Ricky Lochhead.  Ricky Lochhead passes a long ball to Brendan MacFarland.  Brendan MacFarland takes the ball past Mike Donoghue with a turn of pace.  

49' - Brendan MacFarland sees a run from Floyd Logie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - Jack Malone hits the ball long to Joseph Cleary.  Joseph Cleary takes a shot from distance...but its wide!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Cody McQuirter is going to be taken off.  Corey Dubango joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Andy McCadden dispossesses Dale Provan and the ball goes loose.  Floyd Logie spots a run from Brendan MacFarland.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike Donoghue is going to be taken off.  Declan Evans is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Paul McNiven attempts to beat Corey Dubango using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Faisal Sultana is going to be taken off.  Mark Owen joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Brendan MacFarland runs with the ball, beating Seth Reece.  

63' - Brendan MacFarland sees Dale Provan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dale Provan is caught offside!  

65' - Jack Malone plays a long pass to Declan Evans.  Declan Evans sees Joseph Cleary making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Hassan Nawaz finds Mark Owen with a long ball.  Mark Owen slides the ball to Brendan MacFarland.  Brendan MacFarland sees a run from Dale Provan.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Dale Provan has strayed offside!  

71' - Jack Malone hits the ball long to Joseph Cleary.  Joseph Cleary attempts to beat Ricky Lochhead using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Joseph Cleary runs with the ball!  

76' - Blackburn attempt to counter.  Cillian Ryan spots a run from Paul McNiven.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul McNiven runs on to the ball.  Paul McNiven tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by John McArtor!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Majid Alafif will come off.  Kieran Cammon is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Keough will come off.  Steve Thomas is going to be brought on.  

80' - Dale Provan tackles Paul McNiven and takes possession.  Dale Provan whips in a cross, but Cillian Ryan intercepts the ball.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Reece will come off.  Malcolm Ormonde is brought on from the bench.  

90' - Malcolm Ormonde passes a long ball to Paul McNiven.  Brendan MacFarland tackles Paul McNiven and gains possession for his team.  Burnley try to launch a quick counter attack.  Brendan MacFarland tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Andy McCadden manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 2 - 0 Burnley.