It's so open.

Sunderland have a chance at one end, but the ball just won't fall for Adil Aouchiche.

West Brom break at pace, Tom Fellows is in, tracked by the already-booked Dan Ballard, but his touch gives the home side a chance to recover as Anthony Patterson rushes out to smother.

Best chance yet!

Sunderland move through the gears and Patrick Roberts drifts in off the right before sliding a pass to Adil Aouchiche on the edge of the box.

He gets the ball into his feet and raps a shot beyond Alex Palmer, which cracks the post and out.

Jack Clarke piles in for the rebound, but his attempt across goal is wide of the mark.

Archie Gray is flagged offside as Leeds make a rare break.

But he's shown a yellow card for kicking the ball away shortly afterwards.

Some frustration setting in after Blackburn's bright start to the second half?

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Sunderland swarm back to outmuscle Grady Diangana after West Brom break, just about getting there in time.

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Jeremy Sarmiento looks like a shapeshifter at times, moving like liquid for West Brom as he edges toward the box. Wins a corner. Hard to keep tabs on.

Sunderland recover. Jack Clarke wins it, finds a yard and is to launch a counter before Jayson Molumby cynically brings him down to halt the flow and earn a yellow.

Good stuff from Blackburn, who are on top against Leeds in this period of the game.

Andrew Moran tees up Callum Brittain inside the box but he drills into the side netting.

Patrick Roberts is set away down the right and then reverse passes into space for Adil Aouchiche for Sunderland.

The Frenchman stings in a ferocious low cross, which Alex Palmer in the West Brom nets takes comfortably.

More promise from the hosts. But the final ball needs to be better.

Blackburn continuing to test Leeds in the second half.

James Hill gets onto the end of Adam Wharton's cross but his header from the middle of the box is dealt with by the visitors.

Jack Clarke slings in an inswinger to the backpost which looked like it was targeted for Patrick Roberts, but Jobe Bellingham gets a touch which just adds a bit of pace and it goes out.

Sunderland denied.

West Brom attack down the left with Jeremy Sarmiento, who is like a little will-o'the wisp.

Sunderland snuff it out.

The home fans find their voice. "RED AND WHITE ARMY!" is roared from the stands.

Neither side wants to overcommit right now.

Fresh from Republica's 'Ready To Go' razing through the speakers, we're ready for the second-half on Wearside.

It's West Brom who kick us off for round two.

Kevin Gallacher
Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

The ball clearly hits his hand, the referee has seen it as he's pointed 'ball to hand'.

Was an advantage given to Blackburn?

Blackburn shout for a penalty but referee Bobby Madley says nothing doing.

The hosts claim that the ball hits Pascal Struijk's arm from Andrew Moran's delivery but all that happens is that Leeds concede a corner.

We're back under way at Ewood Park.

Blackburn make a change. Harry Leonard comes off as Arnor Sigurdsson takes his place.

Leeds are unchanged.

Gary Bennett
Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle

We ask the reasons why Tony Mowbray was sacked, and we know the reason, it's because they don't have a goalscorer.

Yes, Sunderland had a disallowed goal, but overall, the pattern of play hasn't changed.

The new manager needs to get the forwards up and running and get them more goals.

Jon Newsome
Ex-Leeds defender on BBC Radio Leeds

Blackburn have created one or two half chances, but Leeds should be a couple of goals ahead.

Dan James has been outstanding, a player brimming with confidence, you could see that with the strike.

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Sunderland's post-Tony Mowbray era begins with a half which saw many of his principles delivered in a fashion to make him proud.

The only goal was ruled out, Jobe Bellingham deemed to be off when he tucked in after Alex Palmer spilled Patrick Roberts' shot.

West Brom were on the backfoot for spells, but did show some threat through Grady Diangana and Jeremy Sarmiento.

Josh Maja's injury is a blow given his battle with knocks and niggles, but Tom Fellows is on and has youthful promise.

I love to watch Jack Clarke, the Sunderland wide-man.

He reminds me of the old Scotland and Forest winger John Robertson.

Not turbo-quick, just evasive, skilful, tricky. Rapid enough.

Has that shuffling style which just lures defenders in. West Brom have done well so far with him.

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The first half draws to a close at Ewood Park.

Leeds are ahead courtesy of Dan James' impressive low strike from inside the Blackburn box.

The hosts haven't backed down, however. An entertaining second half awaits.

Sunderland zip the ball right to Patrick Roberts, who jinks his way to the edge of the box before squaring to Dan Neil, but his curling effort to the back post sears high and wide.