Andi Weimann and Yuki Ohashi each notched debut objectives as Blackburn opened their Sky Guess Championship marketing campaign with a 4-2 win over promoted Derby.
John Eustace’s males had been rewarded for his or her quick begin as they took a Nineteenth-minute lead by means of Tyrhys Dolan’s close-range end after a well-worked transfer.
Rovers had been in management for the primary half however Derby battled again after the break and Curtis Nelson’s highly effective header within the 67th minute levelled issues.
However the job going through the promoted Rams was laid naked by a triple Blackburn substitution simply previous to the equaliser that noticed Rovers introduce Weimann, Ohashi and Sammie Szmodics and that trio blew the guests away with three objectives within the area of 12 minutes.
First, Weimann headed dwelling within the 72nd minute from shut vary in opposition to his former membership after excellent work from Hayden Carter.
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Tyrhys Dolan’s highly effective strike noticed Blackburn go forward in opposition to Derby
Szmodics, who’s being linked with a transfer to the Premier League, then confidently swept dwelling 4 minutes later to make it 3-1 earlier than turning supplier for Ohashi so as to add a fourth with six minutes to go.
Kane Wilson headed a late comfort for Derby however this was a sobering reintroduction to the Championship after a two-year absence.
New Blackburn signing Makhtar Gueye fired throughout the face of purpose early on however Rovers had been in entrance following a flowing transfer that noticed the Senegalese striker’s low cross discover Dolan six yards out and he rifled a first-time shot into the highest nook.
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Andreas Weimann scored in opposition to his former facet as Blackburn retook the lead within the second half
After a disappointing first half, Derby got here near an equaliser early within the second when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s nook virtually crept in however Aynsley Pears saved brilliantly.
Gueye missed one other gilt-edged likelihood when he shot straight at Derby goalkeeper Josh Vickers within the 52nd minute and County took benefit when Mendez-Laing’s centre was met by a thumping Nelson header that crashed into the roof of the online.
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Yuki Ohashi’s calm end noticed him bag Blackburn’s fourth
Parity lasted barely 5 minutes, although, as Weimann marked his debut with a purpose that owed a lot to the calmness of Carter who, in an attacking place on the best, feigned to cross and sat two Derby gamers down earlier than lifting the ball onto the pinnacle of the Austrian who nodded dwelling unmarked from shut vary.
Blackburn made the sport secure within the 76th minute after extra good work down the right-hand facet noticed Callum Brittain’s low cut-back discover Szmodics 12 yards out and the sought-after ahead made no mistake, sweeping the ball dwelling with consummate ease.
The hosts had been rampant at this level and broke away to attain a fourth as Szmodics despatched Ohashi clear and he sumptuously dinked the ball over Vickers.
A set-piece gave Derby a second purpose within the 88th minute as Mendez-Laing’s nook was headed in on the close to submit by the vigorous Wilson, but it surely did little to dampen the temper of the Blackburn trustworthy.
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Blackburn Rovers head coach John Eustace was filled with reward for Sammie Szmodics after he scored of their opening day win over Derby County.
Blackburn’s John Eustace:
“I thought the lads were excellent. We had four or five lads who hadn’t played in pre-season.
“Derby are a bodily staff and had been at all times going to stress us. The character they confirmed was actually pleasing.”
On Szmodics and potential new signings…
“Pay attention, he is a particular participant When he is in these areas, there’s just one place it’s going to go. We knew bringing him on would elevate the place, the followers love him.
“I just want good characters. I want to build something special and to do that, you have to keep your best players. That’s the plan and hopefully we can bring three or four more quality players into the group.”
Derby’s Paul Warne:
“I thought we were ascending at 1-1. I come away knowing I have a good group, but you can’t concede four and expect to come away with something. Their subs impacted the game, and I delayed mine because I thought we were on top.
“Once I watch it again, I am going to realise we had been extra laggy. I’ve apologised to the dressing room as I ought to’ve made adjustments. I used to be happy with the lads to get one other purpose again and preserve going, the character was flawless.
“We gave a good account of ourselves. We aren’t 100 per cent match fit. I’m disappointed with the result and we need to address that quickly.”
