Preston North End 2:1 Blackburn Rovers — Match Report

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Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Preston North End beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in the Championship. A Callum Lang double inside the opening 27 minutes gave Preston command. Blackburn pulled one back early in the second half but could not find an equaliser.

Lang opened the scoring in the ninth minute after Delano Burgzorg's assist, then doubled the lead on 27 minutes with Jordan Thompson providing the pass. Stanley Mills made it 2-1 six minutes after the restart, but Preston held on as Blackburn pushed for a leveller.

Blackburn dominated the ball, with 67% possession, 420 accurate passes and 12 shots to Preston's eight. Yet Preston carried the greater threat in expected goals, 1.54 to 0.73, and their goalkeeper made five saves. A scrappy contest also produced six bookings, including for Mills and Burgzorg.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers?

Preston North End 2-1 Blackburn Rovers (Championship).

Who scored?

Callum Lang (9', assist Delano Burgzorg) for Preston North End; Callum Lang (27', assist Jordan Thompson) for Preston North End; Stanley Mills (51') for Blackburn Rovers.

Was Preston North End's win deserved?

Yes — Preston North End were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers?

Yellow cards: Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers); Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers); Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End); Stanley Mills (Preston North End); Harry Clarke (Preston North End); Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).

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