Blackburn 2 – 0 Watford
Ryan Hedges and Dominic Hyam scored their first goals for Blackburn as they returned victorious with an all-out 2-0 win over lackluster Watford.
Scoring was hardly fair to Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men, who caused trouble and upset their opponents, who could not be compared with hunger, work speed and their qualities.
Blackburn’s dominance paid off in the 38th minute as Welshman Hedges prepared to run in the perfect spot to convert Tyrhys Dolan’s pass and defender Hyam sealed victory eight minutes ago with a volley at the top. far corner in just his third appearance for the club.
The victory lifted Blackburn to third place in the Championship.
The result was the Hornets’ second loss of the season but they have now won just once in their last six and although they have managed to draw draws after conceding four for the first time this season, they do. there seems to be a lack of combat and ideas here.
Their only real chance of the game – a Hamza Choudhury strike – came from a mistake by Blackburn.
Blackburn defenders Daniel Ayala and Scott Wharton have returned from injury in three substitutions. Watford have handed Jeremy Ngakia his first appearance of the season with one of three changes.
Rovers flew out of the trap and a well-executed corner finally saw Tyler Morton cross for Ben Brereton Diaz, who was volleyed by Daniel Bachmann.
Hedges saw his 20-yard low steer intelligently saved and Bachmann overtook Dolan, all 10 minutes before the mark.
Bachmann couldn’t do more as Blackburn made their mark as Dolan dropped down the right and although his cross was a bit weak, it was perfect for the brave Hedges, who flew into the net of the keeper. Watford.
They came close once again just before the break when Brereton Diaz fired a tense shot far from the post and was beaten by the keeper.
For all their good, Rovers nearly shot himself in the foot when Wharton’s misjudged header met Choudhury but Thomas Kaminski parried his jab into goal. .
Rob Edwards sent his side out early in the second half and they were only denied an equalizer by a superb save from Wharton that prevented Vakoun Bayo from turning on a Keinan Davis pass.
Although there was space in the break for Blackburn, which Brereton Diaz almost exploited, Bachmann made a good save at the close.
Watford had more possession but danger came at another corner and Rovers delivered an unquestionable result in the 82nd minute when Christian Kabasele inadvertently headed a corner into Hyam’s path and he hit a tight finish from close range. near the.
What the managers have to say…
By Blackburn Jon Dahl Tomasson: “It was a great result. I think if you look at the first 10 minutes, we had three shots on target, we created chances, we dominated the first half and scored one goal. great win with a touch or two, against a team that should have been one of the contenders to go up They have a lot of good players who have played in the Premier League.
“In the second half it was good that we were in danger from the combination, the goals. When you play with good players, and Watford have very good players, you have to be very focused and focused. 90 minutes The boys were that. We created chances in the second half and were very dangerous with those transitions. They didn’t have many shots on goal. We said very well. It’s been hard to come to Ewood Park. It’s been tough today and you’ve seen that spirit and solidarity.”
Watford’s Rob Edwards: “Not a good start, lost too many duels. That’s really obvious. Blackburn was more sensitive to the first and second balls than we were. When we had the ball, we weren’t enough. We weren’t able to break their pressure and counter-attack and that made for a really difficult evening, especially in the first half.
“The lack of spirit and fighting was exceptional in that first half and that’s something we had to fix quickly. No one at any level is good enough to just show up and win a game. football and we’re definitely not. we have to be right. They’re frustrated and there’s also a person or two voicing their opinion, which is fine because you need it. I don’t want silence. silence in there. We need to see the reaction. Blackburn very well deserved the victory.”