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Positives for Rovers despite workaday draw
New loanee Branthwaite bolsters defence, but Blackburn attack falters against 10 men
Blackburn Rovers' Jarrad Branthwaite (left) and Stoke City's Harry Souttar during the Championship match at Ewood Park

Blackburn 1-1 Stoke
by James Nalton
at Ewood Park

 

BLACKBURN stuttered to a draw against 10-man Stoke on Saturday, but will still be able to take some positives from their display.

The visitors opened the scoring when Nick Powell found space behind Ryan Nyambe and Bradley Johnson to head home Jordan Thompson’s well-delivered corner.

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