Blackburn Rovers: Weimann leads to victory in the FA Cup!
Blackburn Rovers secure their place in the FA Cup round of 16 on January 11, 2025 thanks to Andreas Weimann's key goal.
Blackburn Rovers: Weimann leads to victory in the FA Cup!
Blackburn Rovers continue to show their strength in the FA Cup! On Saturday they reached the round of 16 with a 1-0 win against Middlesbrough and Austrian striker Andreas Weimann was the hero of the game. The 33-year-old scored the decisive goal in the 70th minute and was only substituted in stoppage time, when the celebration of his goal was still lingering today.at reported. Weimann, who has been with Blackburn since last summer, joined on a free transfer from Bristol City and has scored four goals in 20 league games, although he cannot always secure a regular place.
Fate against Hull City
However, Blackburn suffered a heavy defeat in the Championship game against Hull City on the same day. The team lost 1-0, with Hull's Ryan Longman scoring the winning goal. The match-winning shot came shortly after half-time and left the Blackburn fans with long faces. It will now be crucial for Rovers to stabilize themselves if they are to maintain their ambitions of a return to the Premier League. Despite the disappointment against Hull, Weimann created some remarkable chances, such as Yahoo Sports highlighted, thereby underlining his importance in the team. The current season in the Championship remains an exciting, hard-fought affair and Blackburn will be doing everything they can to bounce back in the next game.