Liam Lindsay headed in a Ninetieth-minute winner as Preston sealed a 2-1 Lancashire derby win at Blackburn on Friday night time.
Alan Browne had put North Finish in entrance with a fierce first-half effort, earlier than Sammie Szmodics hit again for Rovers at Ewood Park, his tenth aim of the season making him the outright prime scorer within the league.
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Preston North Finish’s Liam Lindsay scored a late winner at Ewood Park within the Lancashire derby towards Blackburn Rovers.
However Lindsay then popped up as the sport ticked in the direction of stoppage-time, heading in to safe victory for Preston.
It’s a outcome that ensures Ryan Lowe’s facet will stay within the prime six heading into the weekend and the upcoming worldwide break.
Preston strike late to earn Ewood Park bragging rights
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Alan Browne gave Preston North Finish the lead within the Lancashire derby at Ewood Park within the Sky Guess Championship towards Blackburn Rovers with a neat contact and end
Blackburn went so shut twice within the first half both facet of Preston’s opener, hitting the crossbar first on 20 minutes as Arnor Sigurdsson volleyed onto the woodwork from Tyrhys Dolan’s cross, earlier than Andrew Moran additionally struck just about the identical spot from simply contained in the field simply earlier than the break.
Preston on the different finish have been extra medical with their one huge likelihood. Brad Potts performed a pinpoint diagonal into the trail of Browne, who lashed one ferociously previous the helpless Leopold Wahlstedt.
Shortly after the break, Blackburn did discover their equaliser. It was no shock who received it, as Szmodics managed a Moran move brilliantly earlier than entering into the field and steering a shot previous Freddie Woodman.
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Sammie Szmodics levelled the scores between Blackburn Rovers and Preston North Finish with a properly positioned end within the Lancashire derby
Preston then hit the woodwork themselves as Duane Holmes discovered the ball at his toes within the field, earlier than rattling the Blackburn put up simply after the hour.
However they did discover the winner simply earlier than the board went as much as present six minutes of added time, as they recycled a nook and Ben Whiteman’s cross discovered Lindsay, who powered a header dwelling in entrance of the delirious away assist.
The managers
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Blackburn Rovers supervisor Jon Dahl Tomasson claims his facet did not should lose the Lancashire derby towards Preston North Finish and suggests his younger facet will be taught from the defeat.
Blackburn’s Jon Dahl Tomasson:
“We’re extraordinarily disenchanted to lose the sport. I do not assume we deserved to. General the efficiency was good. We performed properly, created good possibilities, however we all know Preston are a tricky group. We did not deal properly with their physicality twice and it price us two objectives.
“I am disenchanted, however we have got a younger squad and we’ll be taught from it.”
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Preston North Finish supervisor Ryan Lowe claims his facet are overachieving within the Sky Guess Championship as they presently sit fourth getting in to the worldwide break and divulges they’ve modified their type of play in latest weeks.
Preston’s Ryan Lowe:
“I am pleased with them. We have come to Blackburn who play nice soccer, we did not have a great deal of the ball however after we did we attacked and we have been robust. We’ve a group that go proper to the tip.
“Most significantly it is pleasing for the followers. Credit score goes to the gamers and followers, we’re making an attempt to convey the nice instances again right here. I’ve mentioned that since we have been right here. We’re not one of many huge hitters, however we now have to spend correctly. I do know it is solely 20 minutes away, however once you’ve received that fan base it is actually pleasing to see.”
What’s subsequent?
Either side have a fortnight off till the Championship returns after the worldwide break. On Saturday November 25 Blackburn head to Stoke and Preston host Cardiff for 3pm kick-offs.
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