by
Substitute Ryan Hedges rescued a point for play-off hopefuls Blackburn Rovers with a dramatic injury-time equaliser against relegation-threated Huddersfield Town.
A point at the John Smith’s Stadium gives Rovers a two-point cushion to seventh spot, but means they could still drop out of the top six if results elsewhere go against them later on Monday.
Jack Rudoni was instrumental as the lowly Terriers stunned the visitors with two goals in six first-half minutes, whipping in the corner that led to Matty Pearson’s goal before adding a well-taken second himself.
A superb chipped finish from Joe Rankin-Costello immediately after the half-time break gave Blackburn hope – and time to rescue something from the game.
Rovers saw a tame effort come off the post late on, while keeper Tomas Vaclik made a series of crucial saves for the Terriers before Hedges pounced to level at the end of an absorbing clash.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Huddersfield
Formation 5-4-1
- 1Vaclík
- 4Pearson
- 32Lees
- 39Helik
- 14Ruffels
- 10KoromaSubstituted forHighat 87′minutes
- 16HungboSubstituted forJacksonat 77′minutes
- 6Hogg
- 22Rudoni
- 18Kasumu
- 25WardSubstituted forHarrattat 86′minutes
Substitutes
- 15High
- 23Edmonds-Green
- 27Simpson
- 30Jackson
- 36Harratt
- 38Lowton
- 41Bilokapic
Blackburn
Formation 4-3-2-1
- 13Pears
- 11Rankin-CostelloBooked at 45mins
- 17CarterBooked at 24mins
- 5Hyam
- 3Pickering
- 27TravisSubstituted forLeonardat 65′minutes
- 6Morton
- 36Wharton
- 8SzmodicsBooked at 75mins
- 22Brereton
- 10DolanSubstituted forHedgesat 73′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Kaminski
- 2Brittain
- 9Gallagher
- 16Wharton
- 19Hedges
- 30Garrett
- 38Leonard
- Referee:
- Stephen Martin
- Attendance:
- 20,887
Live Text
-
Match ends, Huddersfield Town 2, Blackburn Rovers 2.
-
Second Half ends, Huddersfield Town 2, Blackburn Rovers 2.
-
Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
-
Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyler Morton.
-
Goal! Huddersfield Town 2, Blackburn Rovers 2. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
-
Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyler Morton with a cross.
-
Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
-
David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
-
Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
-
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Scott High replaces Josh Koroma.
-
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Kian Harratt replaces Danny Ward.
-
Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Morton.
-
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tomás Vaclík.
-
Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
-
Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Carter.
-
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tomás Vaclík.
-
Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Brereton with a cross.
-
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Pearson.
-
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Ben Jackson replaces Joseph Hungbo.
-
Attempt missed. Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a set piece situation.
