Blackburn Rovers ratings as Pears and defence impress

Aynsley Pears – 8

Did not have masses to do however what he did, he did nicely. Two good saves on the finish of the primary half to disclaim Potts and Hughes. Collected a couple of testing balls nicely. Nice save late on to disclaim Whiteman.

Hayden Carter – 7

Booked early on however managed himself nicely after that. Tried to supply a risk within the remaining third with a person benefit.

Danny Batth – 7

Passing wasn’t the perfect within the first half as Rovers struggled to get out. Defended his field very nicely and gained his duels, as you’d anticipate.

Dom Hyam – 7

Just like Batth the place Rovers repeatedly went lengthy regardless of a goal to hit.  Did not put a foot fallacious defensively although and gained loads of challenges.

Owen Beck – 6

Rovers’ brilliant spark within the first half. Did not fairly have as a lot pleasure as hoped within the second half when Rovers have been attempting to interrupt Preston down. Despatched off late on for kicking out.

Lewis Travis – 7

Received loads of tackles however could not unlock the Preston door from deep.

Sondre Tronstad – 7

Like his midfield accomplice, stable out of possession however Rovers lacked a spark to interrupt down a resolute defence.

Ryan Hedges – 7

Held the width on the precise aspect however did not get the higher of Hughes on many events.

Tyrhys Dolan – 6

Had one sight of objective the place he hit the submit from the rebound of Hedges’ shot. In any other case, a quiet day on the workplace.

Lewis Baker – 6

Noticed little of the ball within the first half and spent most of his time chasing after Potts. Wasn’t a shock to see him sacrificed at half-time to regulate the stability of the assault.

Yuki Ohashi – 6

Did not see a lot of the ball within the first half and did not have any sights of objective within the second both. A irritating afternoon.

Substitutes:

Makhtar Gueye (Baker, 45′) – 6

Added some peak and physicality to the assault, which was wanted, however discovered it robust to seek out area towards a packed defence.

Andi Weimann (Dolan, 66′) – 6

Could not create an incredible deal after approaching.

Todd Cantwell (Tronstad, 77′) – 6

On for the final quarter-hour. Received on the ball in deeper areas however could not discover the opening.

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Hedges, 77′) – 6

Seemed brilliant in his temporary cameo however once more the door was slammed shut in his face.

Harry Pickering (Ohashi, 90′) – N/A

On at left-back after Beck was despatched off.

Unused substitutes: Toth, McFadzean, Buckley Rankin-Costello.

Referee: Matt Donohue