Championship: Blackburn hold on to beat aggrieved derby rivals Preston

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats as Blackburn Rovers take on Preston North End in the EFL Championship.

Blackburn put their recent bad form behind them and clinch the bragging rights of their near rivals courtesy of Makhtar Gueye and Todd Cantwell's goals.

He's on his own and, well marked, tries to twist and turn his way into space but the visitors win the ball back and get back upfield.About sharingSomehow Potts chests a long ball into the far post and manages to then get a second touch on it to divert it home.A corner's sent in, it's headed down at the far post by Jack Whatmough but poked in by Emil Riis, who's in a clear offside position.

As soon as it's sent in, Jack Whatmough is judged to have fouled Dominic Hyam and Blackburn are awarded a penalty!Blackburn Rovers returned to winning ways and the Championship's play-off places with a 2-1 derby win over Lancashire rivals Preston North End.

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