George Campbell and West Bromwich Albion dug themselves out of a hole to claim all three points in a gritty win over Blackburn Rovers in the latest round of the EFL Championship.
West Bromwich Albion 3-2 Blackburn Rovers
The Baggies clawed their way back from two goals down to earn the win over Blackburn Rovers at the Hawthorns to move up to fifth place in the standings.
George Campbell played 87 minutes as he completed 83 percent passing, won 14 duels, made six defensive contributions, and got a yellow card on a day when he started rough, but showed improved performance over time.
The hosts got themselves into trouble after six minutes when Andri Gudjohnsen scored for Blackburn. Things got even worse when the Icelandic international grabbed a second in the 12th minute.
West Brom reduced the deficit seven minutes later through Barney Stewart.
After the break, the referee gave the hosts a chance to level the score when he pointed to the spot for a penalty. Jayson Molumby was brought down, which allowed Isaac Price to convert the spot kick.
Albion was not satisfied with a point as they pushed for the winner. They got it in the 89th minute when Aune Heggebo headed a cross in the direction of Felix Horn Myhre to make his own header count to end the game.
It’s an away trip on Saturday when the Baggies take on Preston North End.
Middlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff City
Middlesbrough remain in third place in the standings as it has to fight its way to rescue a point against Cardiff City at the Riverside Stadium.
Aidan Morris was the only of the American trio to start as he completed 92 percent passing and took five total shots. Sebastian Berhalter played the second half to make three key passes, take three total shots, and make five three defensive contributions. Max Arfsten played 17 minutes.
Cardiff broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute through Jack Moylan. They doubled their lead in first-half stoppage time when Ollie Tanner struck from the edge of the penalty area.
The deficit forced Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg to make personnel changes to get them into the game.
The hosts cut the deficit in the 58th minute when Tommy Conway steered a low cross from Callum Brittain into the back of the net. They levelled the score three minutes later when Amario Cozier-Duberry played the ball to Will Lankeshear as his left-footed shot hit the goal.
Boro head away to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
Notes
In other action around the Championship, Jack McGlynn played the first half, while Luca Bombino came off the bench early to play 52 minutes as Stoke City sealed a 1-0 win over Derby County.
Charlie Kelman played 27 minutes in Charlton Athletic’s 2-0 defeat to Watford.
Caleb Wiley was still out of the Preston North End lineup due to an injury as they fell in a 4-1 loss to Wrexham.
Kristoffer Lund missed out on Birmingham City’s 3-0 win over Queens Park Rangers due to a knee injury.
In League One, Lynden Gooch was an unused substitute for Huddersfield Town in their 2-0 win over Plymouth.
Down in League Two, Julian Eyestone was between the posts for Rotherham United in their 2-0 loss to Fleetwood Town.
