Sheffield Utd Routs Blackburn Rovers for First Championship Win

SHEFFIELD, England (Interstat) — Sheffield United earned its first league win of the season Tuesday, defeating Blackburn Rovers 3-1 in a Championship match at Ewood Park.

Yūki Ōhashi opened the scoring for the visitors in the 40th minute. After Axel Henriksson equalized for Blackburn in the 54th, second-half substitute Harrison Burrows netted the winner in the 70th. Tyrese Campbell, another substitute, sealed the victory in second-half stoppage time.

The result gives Sheffield United its first Championship victory, improving its record to one win and seven losses. Blackburn Rovers fell to one win and four losses. Both Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Sydie Peck received yellow cards in the 61st minute.