Match report
Blackburn vs Walsall — the facts
Blackburn beat Walsall 4–3 (half-time 2–2).
Blackburn met Walsall in the League Cup (1st Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 18:45 UTC at Ewood Park. Referee: B. Speedie.
Team pages: Blackburn · Walsall · League Cup
Key moments
- 19' Goal: Oisin McEntee (assist: R. Tierney) — 0–1
- 21' Goal: Zak Gilsenan (assist: Ryan Hedges) — 1–1
- 37' Goal: Ross Tierney (assist: J. Foulkes) — 1–2
- 40' Goal: Niall Ennis (assist: Ryan Hedges) — 2–2
- 50' Goal: Jake Garrett (assist: John Buckley) — 3–2
- 67' Goal: John Buckley (assist: Zak Gilsenan) — 4–2
- 84' Goal: Ronan Maher (assist: Aramide Oteh) — 4–3
Starting line-ups
Blackburn (4-3-3)
Walsall (4-5-1)
About this match
On this page: the Blackburn vs Walsall final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Blackburn and Walsall team pages or the League Cup page.