Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End
Match pulse
BLKAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 BLK | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 PNE | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Blackburn 2-1
Blackburn Rovers beat Preston North End 2-1 on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Ewood Park. Goals for Blackburn: Makhtar Gueye (39') and Todd Cantwell (78' pen). Goals for Preston: Brad Potts (90'+3').
Play by play
- Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 1.
- 90'+9'
Yellow card
Ali McCann (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
A. McCann
- Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 1.
- 90'+9'PNE
Corner awarded
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
- 90'+8'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7'
Delay in match because of an injury Brad Potts (Preston North End).
- 90'+6'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Gibson.
E. Riis Jakobsen
- 90'+4'BLK
Free kick won
Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4'
Foul
Foul by Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers).
- GOAL90'+3'
Goal! Right footed shot
B. Potts · ast S. Teitur Thórdarson
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Preston North End 1. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a through ball.
BLK 2 - 1 PNE - 90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'Sub
Subbed on for R. Hedges
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Ryan Hedges.
A. Forshaw
- 90'Sub
Subbed on for T. Dolan
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion Sanderson replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
D. Sanderson
- 89'PNE
Offside
Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.
- 89'
Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross.
J. Whatmough
- 88'
Corner awarded
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
- 87'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
M. Gueye
- 86'
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ali McCann.
- 85'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Ched Evans (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden with a cross.
C. Evans
- 84'
Foul
Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
- 84'
Free kick won
Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'
Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts with a cross.
E. Riis Jakobsen
- 82'Sub
Subbed on for L. Travis
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces Lewis Travis.
J. Rankin-Costello
- 81'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ched Evans following a set piece situation.
E. Riis Jakobsen
- 80'
Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Ched Evans (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson with a cross.
C. Evans
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