Overview
- Stoke City won 2-1 at Ewood Park after Jack McGlynn opened the scoring with an audacious free-kick that caught goalkeeper Balazs Toth off guard.
- The Potters doubled their lead when Yuri Ribeiro's clearance rebounded off substitute Moussa Baradji into the net for an own goal.
- Andri Gudjohnsen pulled a goal back late for Blackburn and then had a towering header ruled out for a push by referee Andrew Kitchen, a decision that drew strong protest from the home side.
- The result, which came on Tuesday, extended Stoke's run to eight wins in 11 and moved them level on goal difference with the side in second place, strengthening their position in the Championship promotion race.
- Managers’ reactions split after the game with Stoke boss Mark Robins praising McGlynn’s execution and Blackburn’s Tony Mowbray calling the disallowed goal decision 'embarrassing' and highlighting perceived inconsistency in officiating.