Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers RECAP: Updates from Bloomfield Road
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Key Events
- FT: Blackpool 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
- Seasiders looking to get back to winning ways after midweek disappointment at Hull
- Rovers flying high in 6th place after first 10 games
- Bumper crowd expected for final game before the international break
14 - Almost an OG!
Blackburn almost level in bizarre circumstances as they work the ball quickly to the far post, where Dujon Sterling nips in to intercept the ball only to nearly pick out the bottom corner of Pool’s own net.
Thankfully it’s just a corner.
13 - Over
Blackburn’s left-back Harry Pickering stands over the free-kick, but he curls it well over much to the delight of the Pool fans in the North Stand.
12 - Free-kick
Gary Madine is penalised for a foul, giving Blackburn a free-kick in a shooting position about 30 yards from goal.
Potential danger here.
10 - Promising
I know the goal only came after four minutes, but Blackpool have deserved that. They’ve been well on top so far.
As for Lavery, that’s three in three for the striker and seven for the season.
4 - GOAL BLACKPOOL!!! (1-0)
And guess what, it’s Shayne Lavery yet again!!
The striker is picked out in acres of space in the Blackburn box, where he has the time and space to shift the ball onto his left foot and fire across the keeper. It takes a wicked deflection, but loops up into the far corner.
What a roar!!
3 - Danger
Keshi Anderson turns his man smartly before breezing past a couple of men, only to be blocked as he approached the 18-yard box.
Pool on the front foot so far.
2 - Pyrotechnic
The Blackburn fans have set off a smoke bomb, which is not ideal given this week’s news. It appears home fans were searched as they made their way into the ground.
I didn’t see it, but I can certainly smell it!
KICK OFF
Kenny Dougall gets the game underway.
Both sets of supporters are creating a cracking atmosphere already. Bloomfield Road looks pretty full, too.
