Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Watford

Matej Vydra scored his third goal of the season for Watford

Blackburn came from two goals behind to earn a point against Watford.

The visitors opened the scoring when Matej Vydra sprung the offside trap to slot home and doubled their lead through Daniel Toszer's free-kick.

Striker Rudy Gestede halved the deficit with a powerful header past Heurelho Gomes from Marcus Olsson's cross.

The equaliser came when substitute Ryan Tunnicliffe, on loan from Fulham, got on the end of Ben Marshall's perfect delivery to head in from close range.

Watford should have been ahead even earlier, but Odion Ighalo sent his shot wide after being set up by Ikechi Anya.

The on-loan striker did test goalkeeper Jason Steele later in the half but, after beating two defenders, his shot was diverted behind.

Blackburn responded well and midfielder Tom Cairney fired a 25-yard drive at goal that Gomes got down well to save.

Vydra's put Watford in front, turning Rovers defender Shane Duffy and finishing emphatically from the edge of the box.

Despite the hosts' endeavour, they fell further behind before half-time, Toszer curling a brilliant free-kick past Steele from 20 yards.

Within a minute of the restart, Gestede thundered in a header as Blackburn grew into the game and the striker almost scored again from Duffy's knock-down but Gomes saved well.

Former Manchester United youngster Tunnicliffe netted his first goal for the club to equalise and the hosts nearly won it, but Cairney's 25-yard free-kick came back off the crossbar before Gestede was once again denied by Gomes.

Blackburn manager Gary Bowyer: "We find ourselves 2-0 down but we've spoken about the reaction before.

"The players never know when they're beaten. They never give in and they've got belief in each other because of the fact there's so many goals in this team."

Watford co-assistant coach Billy McKinlay: "I think it is important we don't just get bogged down in the fact we were two up and ended up 2-2.

"Before the game, would you have taken a point here? I don't think it's a bad result. I think they'll be in the shake-up."