Summary

  • Lindsay heads winner for Preston in 90th minute

  • Szmodics levels for Blackburn with 10th goal of season

  • Preston led through fine Browne strike

  • North End up to fourth after back-to-back wins

  • Blackburn now six points behind their opponents, in 10th

  1. SECOND HALFpublished at 45 mins

    Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Preston get us back under way at Ewood Park.

    Big second half for both sides but surely Blackburn need a goal soon.

  2. get involved

    Get Involved #bbceflpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2023

    HT: Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Preston scoreImage source, PA Media

    Alan Browne's stunning strike has given Preston the lead.

    But there's more goals in this, isn't there?

    Let us know your thoughts on this Lancashire derby.

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  3. Players and fans pay respectspublished at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2023

    HT: Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Both sets of players observed a moment of reflection before kick-off, to mark remembrance weekend.

    The Last Post was also played, as we'll be seeing across grounds on Saturday and Sunday.

    Minute's silenceImage source, Rex Features
    Remembrance weekendImage source, Getty Images
    Minute's silenceImage source, Getty Images
    Minute's silenceImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'Frantic first half' at Ewood Parkpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2023

    HT: Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Steve Eyre
    Former Manchester City coach on BBC Radio Lancashire

    It is one of the best first halves I have seen in a long time.

    It has been frantic, there has been good refereeing, it has been slick.

    Everybody has played their part.

  5. Blackburn must 'embrace fast and furious'published at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2023

    HT: Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    There is nothing to really say for Blackburn apart from "get back in the game".

    It was exciting football.

    From a poor free-kick, Blackburn switch off. The keeper, for me, made himself very small.

    Arnor Sigurdsson has come to an English league which is fast and furious. He has got to embrace it.

  6. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2023

    Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Preston celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Preston head into the changing rooms with a one-goal lead against Blackburn in this Lancashire derby.

    Alan Browne's thunder-strike is the difference between these two sides but don't count out Blackburn yet.

    The hosts have hit the crossbar on two occasions - first from Arnor Sigurdsson and then through Andrew Moran.

    A thrilling second half awaits if the first period is anything to go by.

  7. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Two minutes added on to this first half, by the way.

    Great entertainment if you're a neutral.

  8. Rovers 'two inches' from equaliserpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2023

    Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    That was fantastic.

    You are only taking a matter of two inches and that is in the top corner.

    Unbelievable technique.

  9. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 45 mins

    Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Now this would have been some way for Blackburn to level things up before the break.

    A ball is played across the box towards Tyrhys Dolan who's on the right-hand side.

    Dolan volleys the ball to Andrew Moran who blasts a shot from outside the box and hits the crossbar.

  10. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Sammie Szmodics and Andrew Moran combine to fight back for Blackburn with both seeing efforts blocked, Moran seeing his effort deflected away by Brad Potts.

    The hosts win a corner, which is wasted and Preston end up winning a throw-in soon after it's taken.

    Not long left of this first half.

  11. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Great stuff from Preston who have only grown in confidence since taking the lead.

    Milutin Osmajic turns and scuffs his shot inside the Blackburn box and Will Keane's effort is similarly tame.

    But Blackburn look vulnerable at the minute. Half-time can't come too soon for the hosts, you feel.

  12. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Jon Dahl TomassonImage source, Rex Features

    Advantage Preston then.

    What have Blackburn got in response to that belter of a strike from Alan Browne?

    Can they level things up before the break?

  13. 'Sublime' play for goal from Brownepublished at 20:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2023

    Blackburn 0-1 Preston

    Steve Eyre
    Former Manchester City coach on BBC Radio Lancashire

    It was a poor inswinging delivery from the free-kick beforehand.

    Blackburn Rovers' defence had to run back. The ball comes loose.

    Alan Browne's touch was sublime, the finish was even better.

    They look like they fancy scoring again before half-time.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Blackburn 0-1 Prestonpublished at 33 mins

    Alan Browne

    Preston scoreImage source, Rex Features

    Preston take the lead in this Lancashire derby!

    It comes after Blackburn had been camped out in North End's half but the visitors break up field, with Brad Potts' long-range pass finding Alan Browne.

    Browne then takes an exquisite touch and thumps in a strike from a tight angle. on the edge of the Blackburn box. and the 6,000 travelling supporters are in raptures.

  15. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Preston

    Freddie Woodman is on hand to collect a rather tame shot from Callum Brittain as Blackburn test the visitors for the first time in a while.

    Preston look comfortable but this feels like a game of fine margins.

  16. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Preston

    Preston boss Ryan Lowe gesticulatesImage source, Rex Features

    You just get the sense that Preston are beginning to set the pace of this game.

    Ryan Lowe's side are camped out in the Blackburn half of the field and Milutin Osmajic is giving the hosts plenty to think about.

    Half an hour gone but it's still goalless, mind. Somehow.

  17. 'Advantage Preston' in the penalty areapublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Preston

    Steve Eyre
    Former Manchester City coach on BBC Radio Lancashire

    For me it's advantage Preston North End at the moment.

    You've got Duane Holmes' effort, then Milutin Osmajic, even though he was offside.

    Every time they put the ball in, every first contact is North End and not Rovers.

  18. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Preston

    Brad Potts whips in a ball into the Blackburn box which is met by Milutin Osmajic, but his effort goes wide.

    Great movement from Preston but the flag is correctly raised for offside.

  19. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Preston

    Jordan Storey floats a ball into the Blackburn box as Preston look to catch out the hosts as we approach the midway point of the first half.

    Will Keane meets it but his effort is headed wide.

    Plenty of chances so far but no-one's found the net just yet.

  20. Rovers 'inches' from scoringpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Preston

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    What a run from Dolan!

    It hits the crossbar and goes out. Inches away.

    What an opportunity for Arnor Sigurdsson.