Ireland defender Lenihan helps Blackburn up to second after win over Middlesbrough

Sam Gallagher celebrates scoring for Blackburn. Image: Alamy Stock Photo Sam Gallagher celebrates scoring for Blackburn. Image: Alamy Stock Photo SAM GALLAGHER’S STRIKE was enough to earn Blackburn a vital 1-0 win over Middlesbrough which propels them into the Championship’s top two.

Blackburn have now won six of their last seven home games and are three points clear of third-placed Bournemouth, having played a game more. On this evidence, they are going to take some stopping.Despite being out of sorts, Middlesbrough probably created the most clear-cut chances, as Matt Crooks had a header cleared off the line and both Aaron Connolly and Crooks missed excellent injury-time chances. But the Rovers pressure ultimately told.

Gallagher’s acrobatic effort midway through the half required a smart save from Lumley and the impressive Reda Khadra whistled a free-kick wide on the half hour after a fourth Middlesbrough player received a booking to desperately thwart a counter attack.

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