Barnsley 2 Blackburn Rovers 0 - How the players rated
Barnsley ratings
Jack Walton. Made an important save at his near post in the first half to thwart Armstrong. A dream re-introduction to the Reds line-uo. Three clean sheets on the trot. 8
Michael Sollbauer. Caught out at times by the pace of Armstrong, but re-composed himself. 7.
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Hide AdMads Andersen. Cleared his lines superbly and his decision-making was excellent. Another fine performance. 8.
Ben Williams. Good competition with Samuel in the first half and it was the Reds defender who won the battle. 7.
Jordan Williams. Struggled defensively on occasions and was replaced by Ludewig before the hour. Found Armstrong difficult to contend with. 5.
Alex Mowatt. Another captain’s knock. The heartbeat for Barnsley and produced a telling assist for the killer second goal. 8.
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Hide AdRomal Palmer. Started off okay, but would go off with a knock. Learning curve for the youngster. 5.
Marcel Ritzmaier. More involved than on Saturday, but still yet to hit the heights. 6.
Cauley Woodrow. Posted more danger than on Saturday and produced some moments of craft. 7.
Jacob Brown. His coolly taken first league goal at Oakwell since April 2019 was timely in the extreme. 7.
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Hide AdElliot Simoes. Started well and produced some nice touches at times, but got swallowed up a bit as Blackburn improved. 6.
Substitutes: Callum Styles (Palmer 37). Got through plenty of work. 7.
Conor Chaplin (Simoes 56, 7). Golden touch to put the Reds ahead. Helped change the game. 8
Kilian Ludewig (J Williams 56). Fine cross for Chaplin’s opener. Powerhouse 8.
Luke Thomas (Ritzmaier 56). Strong cameo full of intent. 8.
Patrick Schmidt (Woodrow 80).
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Hide AdNot used: Brad Collins, Mike Bahre, Clarke Oduor, Aapo Halme.
Blackburn Rovers: C Walton; Nyambe, Adarabioyo, Mulgrew, Bennett (Chapman 83); Johnson, Downing, Rothwell (Gallagher 67); Holtby (Davenport 67), Armstrong (Graham 67), Samuel (Brereton 67). Substitutes unused: Leutwiler, Carter, Smallwood, Vale.
Referee: T Harrington (Cleveland).
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