Coventry City x Blackburn Rovers - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

Coventry City secured a well-deserved 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers at the CBS Arena, moving further up the EFL Championship table in the process.

The game was evenly contested in the first half, but Coventry broke the deadlock in the 57th minute. Victor Torp curled a superb shot from outside the box into the left corner, giving the home side the lead. Just a few minutes later, Brandon Thomas-Asante doubled the advantage with a similar long-range strike, putting Coventry in control.

Blackburn created chances and enjoyed plenty of corners, but they couldn’t find a way past Coventry’s defence. Thomas-Asante wrapped up the win with his second goal, another effort from distance that highlighted the home side’s clinical finishing.

Coventry’s performance was a mix of composure and efficiency, taking their opportunities when it mattered and proving tough to break down. The victory sees them climb the table and cements their position as one of the Championship’s in-form sides.

Incidents: The story of the match

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Missed opportunity! Lewis Miller from Blackburn Rovers took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.

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Brandon Thomas-Asante commits a foul for Coventry City.

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Opportunity wasted. Lewis Miller from Blackburn Rovers took a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area.

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Brandon Thomas-Asante committed a foul against Coventry City.

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Axel Henriksson from Blackburn Rovers commits a foul.

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Axel Henriksson from Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

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Taylor Gardner-Hickman has committed a foul against Blackburn Rovers.

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Victor Torp from Coventry City committed a foul.

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Ephron Mason-Clark commits a foul against Coventry City.

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Opportunity wasted. Andri Gudjohnsen of Blackburn Rovers attempted a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the left.

14':

Yuki Ohashi from Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

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Axel Henriksson from Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

18':

Sondre Tronstad from Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

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Axel Henriksson from Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

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Opportunity wasted! Sean McLoughlin from Blackburn Rovers attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

27':

Ryan Hedges of Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

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Opportunity wasted. Brandon Thomas-Asante from Coventry City attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but failed to convert.

29':

Scott Wharton from Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

36':

Ephron Mason-Clark committed a foul against a player from Coventry City.

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Axel Henriksson from Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

39':

Liam Kitching from Coventry City committed a foul.

45 +1':

Opportunity wasted. Axel Henriksson from Blackburn Rovers attempted a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it sailed high and wide to the right.

46':

Haji Wright committed a foul against a player from Coventry City.

47':

Sondre Tronstad from Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

48':

Brandon Thomas-Asante committed a foul against Coventry City.

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Missed opportunity! Sean McLoughlin from Blackburn Rovers attempted a header from a challenging angle on the right side following a corner, but it went just wide.

55':

Axel Henriksson from Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

56':

Ryan Hedges of Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

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Lewis Miller committed a foul against Blackburn Rovers.

Coventry City takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Blackburn Rovers. Victor Torp from Coventry City fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, finding the left corner of the net.Coventry City leads Blackburn Rovers 2-0. Brandon Thomas-Asante scores for Coventry City with a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area.Coventry City leads Blackburn Rovers 2-0. Brandon Thomas-Asante scores for Coventry City with a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, finding the bottom left corner.

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Makhtar Gueye from Blackburn Rovers committed a foul.

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Opportunity wasted. Ellis Simms from Coventry City attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match