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19/09/2026, Selhurst Park, London, England
Championship, English Football League

Palace Vs Blackburn

Palace play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Imlay (GK) , A Probert (CB) , B Salami (CB) , P Black (CB) , E Merricks (RB) , D Gubay (LB) , D Walkinshaw (CDM) , N Mapisa (CAM) , A Dalgleish (RM) , P Greive (LM) , B McNabb (ST) And the subs are: J Marchbanks (CB) , A Prichard (CB) , M McAffee (CM) , A MacCormack (CM) , J Mein (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: B McCrea (GK) , A McCadden (CB) , M Donoghue (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)

Welcome to Selhurst Park in London, England where Crystal Palace will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 25000.

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

6' - Angus Dalgleish finds Ndumisa Mapisa with a short pass.  Ndumisa Mapisa slides the ball to David Gubay.  David Gubay plays a long pass to Aidan Probert.  Aidan Probert passes to Angus Dalgleish.  Angus Dalgleish whips in a cross, and manages to find Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa directs a powerful header hoping to beat Brad McCrea...but the shot goes wide!

7' - Brad McCrea spots a run from Joseph Cleary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - Paul Greive chips a long ball to Brad Salami.  Brad Salami slides the ball to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa fires a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Palace.  Euan Merricks places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Bruce McNabb.  Bruce McNabb gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Brad McCrea stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Greive pounces on the loose ball...Paul Greive looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Brad McCrea!  Cillian Ryan gets to the ball first and clears.

23' - Andy McCadden spots a run from Seth Reece.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Seth Reece runs on to the ball.  Seth Reece hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a superb goal from Seth Reece for Blackburn!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

23' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Dave Walkinshaw finds Ndumisa Mapisa with a short pass.  Ndumisa Mapisa slides the ball to Brad Salami.  Brad Salami plays a long pass to Aidan Probert.  Andy McCadden successfully tackles Aidan Probert and takes possession.  Andy McCadden sees Paul McNiven making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Paul Greive passes a long ball to Aidan Probert.  Aidan Probert passes to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa slides the ball to Dave Walkinshaw.  Dave Walkinshaw curls in a cross and finds Angus Dalgleish.  Angus Dalgleish heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

34' - Brad McCrea plays a long pass to Thibaud Rozenthal.  Thibaud Rozenthal attempts to outskill Paul Greive, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Paul Greive the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

36' - Paul McNiven stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Jack Malone.  Jack Malone gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Sam Imlay...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Jack Malone for Blackburn!  The keeper had no chance!

36' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Paul Greive plays a short pass to David Gubay.  David Gubay finds Aidan Probert with a short pass.  Aidan Probert passes a long ball to Brad Salami.  Brad Salami curls in a cross, finding Bruce McNabb.  Bruce McNabb jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Brad McCrea...and its in! It's a good goal from Bruce McNabb for Palace!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

40' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - Joseph Cleary spots a run from Paul McNiven.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul McNiven is able to control the ball.  Paul McNiven reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Joseph Cleary.  Joseph Cleary attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Joseph Cleary for Blackburn!  The keeper had no chance!

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

46' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Thibaud Rozenthal plays a short pass to Joseph Cleary.  Joseph Cleary finds Paul McNiven with a short pass.  Paul McNiven hits the ball long to Seth Reece.  Seth Reece spots a run from Majid Alafif.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Majid Alafif is caught offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Donoghue will come off.  Declan Evans is going to be brought on.  

59' - Thibaud Rozenthal finds Paul McNiven with a long ball.  Paul McNiven looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

65' - Ndumisa Mapisa successfully tackles Paul McNiven and takes possession.  Palace attempt to counter.  Ndumisa Mapisa plays a short pass to Angus Dalgleish.  Angus Dalgleish plays the ball to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa whips in a cross, but Andy McCadden intercepts the ball.  

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

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ndumisa Mapisa is going to be taken off.  Jay Mein is going to be brought on.  

77' - Angus Dalgleish shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angus Dalgleish is going to be taken off.  Alexander MacCormack is going to be brought on.  

80' - Andy McCadden sees a run from Jack Malone.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jack Malone is able to control the ball.  Jack Malone reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Joseph Cleary uses his pace to beat Dave Walkinshaw.  

80' - Joseph Cleary tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Gubay is going to be taken off.  James Marchbanks is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Sam Imlay plays a short pass to Aidan Probert.  Aidan Probert plays a long ball to Euan Merricks.  Cillian Ryan successfully tackles Euan Merricks and takes the ball.  Cillian Ryan finds Paul McNiven with a long pass.  Paul McNiven strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Blackburn.  Thibaud Rozenthal places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

88' - Jay Mein plays a long pass to James Marchbanks.  James Marchbanks spots a run from Bruce McNabb.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Jack Malone slides the ball to Joseph Cleary.  Joseph Cleary sees a run from Kieran Cammon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kieran Cammon takes the ball.  Kieran Cammon tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Kieran Cammon scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!



The match has ended Crystal Palace 1 - 4 Blackburn Rovers.