Blackburn are enjoying 70% of the possession with Cardiff rarely venturing out of their own half. Maybe time for Ole Gunner Solsjkaer to abandon three in attack?

BBC Sport's Andy Cryer at Ewood Park: "You can sense a bit of tension around Ewood as both sides know what a boost a winner would give but also the blow losing the game would bring. Stick or twist is the question and I'm not sure either side know which option to take."

This game has lost a bit of the rhythm it had in the first half, with both sides guilty of hitting one or two wayward passes. Craig Conway floats in a cross for Blackburn but Cardiff head clear, before Jordan Rhodes tries to hook a pass that comes behind him towards goal, but to no avail.

BBC Sport's Andy Cryer at Ewood Park: "There are 20 Rovers fans who have been given a golden season ticket after being nominated by fellow fans - Willy Wonka style. The club's way of re-engaging with the community. The only way of really achieving this though is success on the field."

Joe Walkley:, external You can't help but wonder why Hull let Tom Cairney leave, he is a quality player and a PL team will pick him up soon

Cardiff make a change as midfielder Tom Adeyemi, signed earlier this week from Birmingham, comes on for his debut, replacing Mats Daehli.

The luminous orange boots of Marcus Olsson produce some dazzling skills on the left for Blackburn as the midfielder wrong-foots his marker to open up space for himself, he whips in a cross and Jordan Rhodes tries to get to it but he is beaten to the ball by a defender, who deflects behind for a corner.

Cardiff keeper David Marshall is saved from a potential moment of embarrassment as Blackburn Rovers go close again. A deep ball is played into the area and Marshall comes off his line before dithering in no man's land. Rudy Gestede gets his head to the cross but sends the ball over Marshall and the Cardiff goal.

Marshall was one of the best keepers in the Premier League last season, but that was pretty rookie stuff.

John Brayford heads away with Jordan Rhodes lurking before Rudy Gestede fizzes an effort from distance over the bar as Blackburn Rovers make a strong start to this half.

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Elliott Barker:, external That's goal of the season sorted then

Blackburn make a change for the start of the second half as defender Matt Kilgallon, who took a knock in the first half, is replaced by midfielder Lee Williamson. Jason Lowe drops into defence as Cardiff get things under way.

The rest of the Football League joins the party tomorrow, before Wolves and Norwich rounds off the first weekend of the season when they face each other on Sunday.

Here are Saturday's games in the Championship:

Brentford v Charlton; Brighton v Sheff Wed; Derby v Rotherham; Huddersfield v Bournemouth; Middlesbrough v Birmingham; Millwall v Leeds; Nottm Forest v Blackpool; Nottm Forest Vs Blackpool; Watford v Bolton; Wigan v Reading (all 15:00 BST); Ipswich v Fulham (17:15 BST)

Kenwyne Jones has been the main dangerman for Cardiff and he has linked up well with Nicky Maynard, but I've seen little of Adam Le Fondre. He's not the type of player you want to be sticking out wide.

Former Wigan winger Kevin Kilbane on BBC Radio 5 live

"A brilliant pace to the game and the football season is back! An entertaining half with Blackburn in the ascendancy at the end."

All square at the break and a pretty fair reflection of the game. Cardiff have had the better chances but Blackburn have seen plenty of the ball and it is all set up nicely for an entertaining second half.

Cardiff's John Brayford earns himself a yellow card as he goes in heavy on Craig Conway with half-time approaching.

Former Wigan winger Kevin Kilbane on BBC Radio 5 live

"He has been Blackburn's best player tonight and that is wonderful from Tom Cairney. He got the ball on to his left foot and it is a top class finish. Full credit to Jordan Rhodes for his part in the build-up too.

"I saw Cairney's development as a young player at Hull and he is a real talent. At times he was overweight but he is looking after himself better now and the benefits are there to see."

What. A. Goal! Stunning stuff from Tom Cairney, Blackburn's player of the year last season, who brings the hosts level in spectacular fashion.

He picks up the ball around 25 yards from goal, scampers towards the area before curling a fine drive with his favoured left foot into the back of the net. Lovely stuff and now the Ewood Park faithful have found their voice.

Former Wigan winger Kevin Kilbane on BBC Radio 5 live

"Blackburn are playing some nice stuff but they haven't been able to get in behind Cardiff at all. The Cardiff back four will be very comfortable with what they have seen so far."

The Cardiff old boys nearly combine to bring Blackburn level as Rudy Gestede goes for the spectacular with an attempted overhead kick. He fails to connect properly though and instead the ball falls kindly for Craig Conway, who blazes over with a Cardiff defender distracting him just enough.