Date:01 Sep 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Elland Road
Attendance:24,411

Diouf (40) McCormack (55)
Becchio (64)
Olsson (18) Nuno Gomes (26)
Rochina (83)

Goal!

Live Commentary

94mins Effort from inside the six-yard box by El-Hadji Diouf goes wide left of the target.

93mins Luke Varney goes off and Samuel Byram comes on.

93mins Close range shot by Dickson Etuhu goes wide of the right-hand upright.

90mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Luke Varney on Markus Olsson. Morten Gamst Pedersen crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, Tom Lees makes a clearance.

87mins Ross McCormack challenges Jason Lowe unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.

86mins Ruben Rochina fouled by Rodolph Austin, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Murphy restarts play with the free kick.

85mins El-Hadji Diouf fouled by Dickson Etuhu, the ref awards a free kick. Dickson Etuhu receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken by Patrick Kenny.

84mins Rodolph Austin concedes a free kick for a foul on Ruben Rochina. Danny Murphy takes the free kick.

82mins Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Morten Gamst Pedersen, Ruben Rochina finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Leeds 3-3 Blackburn.The assist for the goal came from Grant Hanley.

82mins Unfair challenge on Ruben Rochina by Tom Lees results in a free kick. Danny Murphy restarts play with the free kick.

80mins Morten Gamst Pedersen has an effort at goal from long distance that goes wide left.

80mins Free kick awarded for a foul by David Norris on Danny Murphy. Free kick taken by Danny Murphy.

79mins Ruben Rochina takes a shot. Save made by Patrick Kenny.

77mins Unfair challenge on Ross McCormack by Dickson Etuhu results in a free kick. The ball is sent over by Ross McCormack, Header by El-Hadji Diouf from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.

74mins Ruben Rochina joins the action as a substitute, replacing Miguel Nuno Gomes.

73mins Corner taken short by El-Hadji Diouf.

71mins Foul by Markus Olsson on El-Hadji Diouf, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed by Ross McCormack, clearance by Jordan Rhodes.

71mins Effort on goal by Miguel Nuno Gomes from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.

69mins Ross McCormack has an effort at goal. Paul Robinson makes a save.

68mins Morten Gamst Pedersen takes the inswinging corner, save by Patrick Kenny.

66mins Danny Murphy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rodolph Austin. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Ross McCormack, free kick awarded for a foul by Jason Pearce on Grant Hanley. Paul Robinson restarts play with the free kick.

64mins Luciano Becchio scores a headed goal from close in. Leeds 3-2 Blackburn.

64mins Grant Hanley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on El-Hadji Diouf. Grant Hanley receives a caution. Direct free kick taken by El-Hadji Diouf.

63mins David Norris takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.

63mins Luciano Becchio takes a shot. Save made by Paul Robinson.

62mins Short corner taken by El-Hadji Diouf from the right by-line.

60mins Luke Varney has an effort at goal from outside the area which misses left.

59mins Danny Murphy concedes a free kick for a foul on Ross McCormack. Adam Drury takes the direct free kick.

57mins Rodolph Austin fouled by Miguel Nuno Gomes, the ref awards a free kick. The ball is crossed by El-Hadji Diouf, Header from close in by Rodolph Austin misses to the right of the target.

55mins Ross McCormack finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box high into the middle of the goal. Leeds 2-2 Blackburn.Adam Drury provided the assist for the goal.

54mins Jason Lowe on for Mauro Formica.

52mins The ball is crossed by El-Hadji Diouf, save made by Paul Robinson.

51mins Effort from the edge of the area by Danny Murphy goes wide of the left-hand upright.

51mins Morten Gamst Pedersen takes the inswinging corner, Tom Lees manages to make a clearance.

50mins Luke Varney takes a shot. Gael Givet gets a block in.

49mins Dickson Etuhu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lee Peltier. Ross McCormack crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Danny Murphy manages to make a clearance.

48mins Dickson Etuhu fouled by Ross McCormack, the ref awards a free kick. Shot comes in from Morten Gamst Pedersen from the free kick, save made by Patrick Kenny.

47mins Corner taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen from the left by-line, clearance by Jason Pearce. Effort on goal by Danny Murphy from just inside the area clears the crossbar.

45mins Unfair challenge on Luke Varney by Dickson Etuhu results in a free kick. The ball is crossed by Ross McCormack, Close range header by Jason Pearce goes over the crossbar.

49mins Luke Varney is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Robinson.

48mins Handball decision goes against Mauro Formica. Adam Drury restarts play with the free kick.

46mins Unfair challenge on Jordan Rhodes by Luke Varney results in a free kick. Luke Varney booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken by Paul Robinson.

45mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on El-Hadji Diouf by Dickson Etuhu. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Lee Peltier from right channel, save by Paul Robinson.

44mins Luke Varney challenges Morten Gamst Pedersen unfairly and gives away a free kick. Danny Murphy restarts play with the free kick.

42mins Miguel Nuno Gomes challenges Lee Peltier unfairly and gives away a free kick. Centre by Ross McCormack, El-Hadji Diouf takes a shot. Paul Robinson makes a save. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by El-Hadji Diouf from the left by-line, clearance by Paul Robinson.

39mins Bruno Ribeiro concedes a free kick for a foul on El-Hadji Diouf. Ross McCormack delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel. El-Hadji Diouf fires in a goal from close in low into the middle of the goal. Leeds 1-2 Blackburn.

37mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Bruno Ribeiro on El-Hadji Diouf. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Adam Drury from own half, Foul by Luke Varney on Morten Gamst Pedersen, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Paul Robinson.

36mins Ross McCormack takes a inswinging corner.

33mins Adam Drury concedes a free kick for a foul on Mauro Formica. The referee shows Adam Drury a yellow card. Danny Murphy crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, clearance made by Adam Drury. Danny Murphy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luciano Becchio. Free kick taken by Adam Drury.

31mins A cross is delivered by Mauro Formica.

30mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Lees on Markus Olsson. Danny Murphy takes the direct free kick.

29mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Grant Hanley by Luciano Becchio. Paul Robinson takes the free kick.

28mins The referee books Mauro Formica for unsporting behaviour.

26mins Miguel Nuno Gomes scores a goal from just outside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Leeds 0-2 Blackburn.The assist for the goal came from Markus Olsson.

25mins Dickson Etuhu challenges Luciano Becchio unfairly and gives away a free kick. Adam Drury delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, Morten Gamst Pedersen makes a clearance.

23mins Corner taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen from the right by-line to the near post.

23mins Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen from the left by-line, clearance made by Jason Pearce.

21mins David Norris challenges Danny Murphy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Robinson takes the direct free kick.

20mins Morten Gamst Pedersen takes a shot. Save made by Patrick Kenny.

18mins Markus Olsson grabs a goal from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Leeds 0-1 Blackburn.Assist by Morten Gamst Pedersen.

17mins Drilled right-footed shot by Rodolph Austin. Comfortable save by Paul Robinson.

13mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Rodolph Austin on Miguel Nuno Gomes. Danny Murphy takes the free kick.

12mins Miguel Nuno Gomes takes a shot. Save made by Patrick Kenny.

12mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Murphy by Luke Varney. Direct free kick taken by Danny Murphy.

10mins Markus Olsson has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses left.

9mins Scott Dann leaves the field to be replaced by Grant Hanley. Inswinging corner taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen from the right by-line played to the near post, Luke Varney manages to make a clearance.

6mins Foul by El-Hadji Diouf on Morten Gamst Pedersen, free kick awarded. Danny Murphy delivers the ball, Morten Gamst Pedersen takes a shot. Save by Patrick Kenny. Corner taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen from the right by-line played to the near post, Luke Varney makes a clearance. Corner taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen, Adam Drury manages to make a clearance.

5mins Foul by Markus Olsson on Ross McCormack, free kick awarded. Lee Peltier takes the direct free kick.

4mins Miguel Nuno Gomes has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.

3mins Unfair challenge on Jordan Rhodes by David Norris results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Danny Murphy.

2mins Luciano Becchio concedes a free kick for a foul on Gael Givet. Paul Robinson takes the free kick.

1mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Norris by Mauro Formica. Free kick taken by Adam Drury.

Outswinging corner taken by Ross McCormack from the right by-line, clearance made by Dickson Etuhu.

Match Preview

Warnock waits on Norris Leeds boss Neil Warnock is sweating over the fitness of David Norris ahead of their clash with Blackburn. The midfielder missed Tuesday's League Cup win against Oxford after picking up a knock at Peterborough. Norris will be assessed ahead of kick-off while Warnock is set to recall several senior players to face Rovers. Skipper Lee Peltier, strikers Luciano Becchio and Ross McCormack and keeper Paddy Kenny were all rested in midweek but will return to the starting XI. Summer signing Paul Green remains sidelined and was expected to be out for eight weeks but Warnock hinted the former Derby midfielder may return sooner than expected. Leigh Bromby and Davide Somma remain the only long-term absentees as the Whites aim to extend their unbeaten home run. Striker Jordan Rhodes will go straight into the Blackburn squad for the trip. The Scotland international completed his move from Huddersfield in a club-record #8million deal on Thursday. But boss Steve Kean is sweating on the fitness of Colin Kazim-Richards, the on-loan winger having missed the last two matches with a knee complaint. Kean rested several players in Tuesday's League Cup defeat to MK Dons and is expected to recall several senior members of his squad. Morten Gamst Pedersen and Nuno Gomes were absent and should return to the starting XI. Striker Ruben Rochina made his first start of the season in midweek following a hamstring injury but is likely to drop to the bench.

Formation:442Manager: Neil Warnock

Leeds

Formation: 4411Manager: Steve Kean

Blackburn

Patrick Kenny
Lee Peltier
Jason Pearce
Tom Lees
Adam Drury
Luke Varney
Rodolph Austin
David Norris
El-Hadji Diouf
Luciano Becchio
Ross McCormack
SUBS
Jamie Ashdown
Patrick Kisnorbo
Aidan White
Michael Brown
Andy Gray
Samuel Byram
Dominic Poleon

Home

Away

Paul Robinson
Bruno Ribeiro
Gael Givet
Scott Dann
Markus Olsson
Mauro Formica
Dickson Etuhu
Danny Murphy
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Miguel Nuno Gomes
Jordan Rhodes
SUBS
Jake Kean
Bradley Orr
Jason Lowe
Paulo Jorge
Edinho Junior
Ruben Rochina
Grant Hanley

Match Report

Form Guide

WLW Leeds VS Blackburn DWW

Last Meetings

Blackburn 1 - 2 Leeds 13/01/1990 Leeds 1 - 1 Blackburn 26/08/1989 Blackburn 2 - 0 Leeds 27/03/1989 Leeds 2 - 0 Blackburn 26/12/1988 Leeds 2 - 2 Blackburn 27/02/1988 Blackburn 1 - 1 Leeds 03/10/1987

Top Scorers

Leeds L Becchio 3 T Lees 1 Blackburn C Kazim-Richards 2 MS Nuno Gomes 1 M Pedersen 1

Goals

Leeds Total goals 7 Goals per game 4 1 (For) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) Period 41-50 mins (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins Blackburn Total goals 7 Goals per game 4 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) Period 31-40 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 2 (For) Period 71-80 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins