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Swansea's Nathan Wood (left) watches on as Ben Cabango's first-half header hits the barDaniel Ayala's 89th-minute header saw Blackburn Rovers beat Swansea City to boost their Championship play-off hopes.
Ayala powered home at the far post as Rovers snatched all three points from a forgettable game.
Blackburn's first league victory since New Year's Day lifts them to seventh, outside the top six on goal difference.
Swansea remain 12th having failed to build on their midweek victory over Blackpool.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Blackburn
Formation 5-4-1
- 13Pears
- 14ThomasBooked at 15mins
- 17Carter
- 4AyalaBooked at 90mins
- 5Hyam
- 3Pickering
- 10DolanBooked at 90mins
- 27TravisBooked at 45mins
- 21Buckley
- 22BreretonSubstituted forHedgesat 78'minutes
- 9GallagherSubstituted forDackat 73'minutesSubstituted forSzmodicsat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Brittain
- 6Morton
- 8Szmodics
- 19Hedges
- 23Dack
- 33Phillips
- 34Hilton
Swansea
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Fisher
- 5Cabango
- 23Wood
- 6DarlingSubstituted forSorinolaat 90'minutes
- 22Latibeaudiere
- 7AllenSubstituted forCullenat 72'minutes
- 8Grimes
- 3Manning
- 4FultonSubstituted forWhittakerat 90'minutes
- 18CundleSubstituted forCooperat 60'minutes
- 17Piroe
Substitutes
- 2Söndergaard
- 10Ntcham
- 19Whittaker
- 20Cullen
- 28Walsh
- 29Sorinola
- 31Cooper
Referee:Thomas Bramall
Attendance:12,584
Live Text
Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Swansea City 0.
Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Swansea City 0.
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
Attempt missed. Matthew Sorinola (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joël Piroe following a fast break.
Substitution, Swansea City. Morgan Whittaker replaces Jay Fulton.
Substitution, Swansea City. Matthew Sorinola replaces Harry Darling.
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Swansea City 0. Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Hyam following a corner.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joël Piroe.
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics replaces Bradley Dack because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Harry Darling (Swansea City).
Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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