Overview

• Million Manhoef put Stoke ahead early in the second half, finishing Sorba Thomas’s pass for his third goal of the season.
• Blackburn substitute Augustus Kargbo equalised in the 82nd minute for his first Rovers goal, then struck the post minutes later.
• Stoke controlled long spells and fashioned clear openings but failed to finish, with Balazs Toth and Viktor Johansson making key saves.
• Mark Robins criticised sloppy defending and poor decision-making, calling the display profligate after chances to seal the game went begging.
• Blackburn halted a slide after back-to-back defeats, with Valerien Ismael’s changes lifting the hosts and Todd Cantwell driving the move for the leveller.