Blackburn Rovers defeated West Bromwich in a close win on Sunday, 2x1, relating to matchweek 3 of the Championship. To this matchweek, Jon Dahl Tomasson's team came from two wins, and Steve Bruce's team came from two draws.
The first goal of the game was scored by Ben Brereton, with a left-foot shot from outside the box, after 41 minutes.
In the 47th minute, Blackburn Rovers extended their lead with a goal from Sam Gallagher with a left-foot strike from outside the box. Grady Diangana netted the last goal in the 59th minute from a corner.
After the result Blackburn Rovers are 1st in the table, with 9 points, while West Bromwich sit 20th place, with 2 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Jon Dahl Tomasson's team visit Reading, while Steve Bruce's team will host Cardiff City.
| Blackburn Rovers | West Bromwich | |||
2 | Shots | 2 | ||
1 | Shots on target | 1 | ||
3 | Total Tackles | 3 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Tackles Won | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 | Ball steals | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 47 | Total Passes | 85 | 7 |
| 8 | 35 | Passes Completed | 74 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Saves | 1 | 8 |
3 | Fouls Committed | 3 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Fouls Suffered | 8 | 7 |
