Hull City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers

Jordan Rhodes has scored five goals in seven appearances for Blackburn Rovers this season

Jordan Rhodes's injury-time equaliser rescued struggling Blackburn Rovers a point at Hull City.

Hull's Abel Hernandez came closest to making the breakthrough in a goalless first half as he nodded Ahmed Elmohamady's cross narrowly wide.

The hosts broke the deadlock with 17 minutes left as Hernandez finished off a counter-attack, turning in from close range from another Elmohamady centre.

Rhodes nodded in Craig Conway's late corner to secure a point for Rovers.

Having failed to give Hull the lead with his early headed chance, Hernandez then saw a shot from a narrow angle saved when a pull-back to the unmarked Elmohamady was perhaps the better option.

Rhodes twice came close for the visitors, first heading wide from a good position and then drawing a sharp save from City goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

The hosts dominated in terms of both possession and chances after the break, with Chuba Akpom and Tom Huddlestone both going close.

Hull finally went ahead when Rhodes's appeal for a free-kick was waved away, allowing Hull to sprint up the other end where Hernandez put the finishing touch to Elmohamady's whipped low cross.

Akpom and Shaun Maloney had chances to seal all three points for the hosts but neither could hit the target.

Scotland international Rhodes punished City late on as he rose unchallenged to head past McGregor in the first minute of injury time.

Hull manager Steve Bruce:

"We urgently need the players to start performing the way we know they can.

"It wasn't until we added Shaun Maloney and Jake Livermore that we added that bit of quality the game needed.

"I don't think we deserved to lose it but we will get better. We will perform better."

Blackburn manager Gary Bowyer:

"It was no more than we deserved. We came to a strong outfit and took the game to them.

"We have always got that belief and confidence we can create a chance.

"Jordan Rhodes has got the opportunity. He has done brilliant for the goal."