20/05 - 19:45
Blackburn Rovers defeated Sunderland in a fantastic win on Monday, 1-5, on matchweek 40. To this matchday, Mike Dodds's team came from a win, and John Eustace's team came from a defeat. Sammie Szmodics was the man of the match.
The first goal was scored by Sammie Szmodics with 29 minutes on the clock. After 36 minutes, midfielder struck the second goal for Blackburn Rovers.
After the break, John Eustace's team extended their lead with a goal from Ryan Hedges. With 54 minutes on the clock, Tyrhys Dolan doubled the lead for Blackburn Rovers. With this goal, Tyrhys Dolan recorded his five goal of the current campaign. In the 77th minute, Chris Rigg struck for Sunderland. After 81 minutes, Andy Moran scored the last goal of the match.
After the result Sunderland are 13th in the table, with 51 points, while Blackburn Rovers sit 17th place, with 45 points. With regard to the next fixture, John Eustace's team will play at home against Southampton, while Mike Dodds's team will host Bristol City.
| Sunderland | Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 8 | 3 | Shots | 5 | 7 |
2 | Shots on target | 2 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Total Tackles | 3 | 8 |
1 | Tackles Won | 1 | ||
4 | Ball steals | 4 | ||
| 7 | 77 | Total Passes | 67 | 8 |
| 7 | 67 | Passes Completed | 54 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Saves | 6 | 7 |
3 | Fouls Committed | 3 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 7 |
