Charlton Athletic 2-2 Blackpool

Blackpool are now just five points adrift at the bottom of the Championship table

Steven Davies headed a late equaliser as bottom club Blackpool drew with Charlton Athletic at The Valley.

Chris Eagles poked Blackpool ahead with his first goal for the Seasiders, touching in Nyron Nosworthy's header.

Charlton equalised through Yoni Buyens' penalty before Jordan Cousins curled a beautiful effort past Joe Lewis.

But the visitors found a late leveller when Davies headed Tony McMahon's free-kick past Nick Pope to extend Blackpool's unbeaten run to four games.

Lee Clark's side have now lost just once in their last six games but they remain at the foot of the table, five points adrift of second-bottom Wigan.

The Addicks, looking for just their second win in eight games, fell behind to winger Eagles' opener.

Charlton were able to equalise before half-time when Peter Clarke tripped Igor Vetokele in the Blackpool box, and Buyens sent Lewis the wrong way with his penalty.

Clark made positive changes in the second half as he searched for a second win in three games, bringing on strikers Ishmael Miller and Nathan Delfouneso, but it was the hosts who went in front.

Cousins took advantage of the space afforded to him outside the area to curl a shot into the bottom corner for his second goal of the season.

However, just when Charlton thought they had wrapped up the points, Davies beat Pope to McMahon's looping set-piece and headed into an open net.

Victory could still have been Charlton's but defender Andre Bikey fired a late chance over the bar.

Charlton manager Bob Peeters:

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Peeters on Charlton v Blackpool

"It's very frustrating but that's football. It's a draw again and another time we've given away the lead.

"We played well after the (score was drawn at) 1-1 and the players could have done a bit better pushing for the 3-1.

"At the moment we don't need to look at the top six, we need to get a win and we'll see where we are in January."

Blackpool manager Lee Clark:

"The effort and application from the players and the never-say-die attitude was summed up by Steven's bravery for the equaliser.

"While my players have got that fighting spirit in them, fighting for every little point, we've given ourselves a chance and it gives you hope for the future.

"We've got to carry on that momentum and my players should take a lot of confidence from this."

Blackpool have gone four games unbeaten in the Championship

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Line-ups

Charlton

• 30Pope
• 3Gomez
• 26Ben HaimBooked at 88mins
• 6Bikey Amougou
• 21Fox
• 17Buyens
• 20Solly
• 24Cousins
• 7Berg Gudmundsson
• 14Vetokele
• 11HarriottSubstituted forTucudeanat 72'minutes

Substitutes

• 2Wilson
• 8Bulot
• 15Onyewu
• 23Pigott
• 29Tucudean
• 43Ahearne-Grant
• 44Etheridge

Blackpool

• 1Lewis
• 26Foley
• 6Clarke
• 37Nosworthy
• 35Kennedy
• 29McMahon
• 4Perkins
• 25MurphySubstituted forMillerat 49'minutes
• 31O'HaraBooked at 31mins
• 12EaglesSubstituted forDelfounesoat 54'minutes
• 9DaviesSubstituted forO'Keefeat 90+1'minutes

Substitutes

• 11Orlandi
• 14Delfouneso
• 17Miller
• 21Parish
• 33Waddington
• 38O'Keefe
• 44O'Dea

Referee:

Andy Davies

Attendance:

15,411

Match Stats

Home TeamCharltonAway TeamBlackpool

Possession

Home58%

Away42%

Shots

Home12

Away10

Shots on Target

Home4

Away5

Corners

Home2

Away2

Fouls

Home12

Away8

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Charlton Athletic 2, Blackpool 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Charlton Athletic 2, Blackpool 2.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt missed. André Bikey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Tucudean.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Nyron Nosworthy.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt saved. George Tucudean (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Igor Vetokele with a headed pass.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+1'

Substitution, Blackpool. Stuart O'Keefe replaces Steve Davies because of an injury.

Goal!

Posted at 89'

Goal! Charlton Athletic 2, Blackpool 2. Steve Davies (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tony McMahon following a set piece situation.

Booking

Posted at 88'

Tal Ben Haim (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Tal Ben Haim (Charlton Athletic).

Posted at 87'

Ishmael Miller (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 86'

Attempt missed. Chris Solly (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yoni Buyens.

Posted at 84'

Foul by George Tucudean (Charlton Athletic).

Posted at 84'

Peter Clarke (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 81'

Attempt blocked. Tony McMahon (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Posted at 80'

Hand ball by André Bikey (Charlton Athletic).

Posted at 75'

Attempt saved. Steve Davies (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Foley.

Posted at 74'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 74'

Delay in match Morgan Fox (Charlton Athletic) because of an injury.

Posted at 73'

Morgan Fox (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 73'

Dangerous play by Steve Davies (Blackpool).

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Charlton Athletic. George Tucudean replaces Callum Harriott.

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Callum Harriott (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Johann Berg Gudmundsson.

Posted at 70'

Hand ball by Ishmael Miller (Blackpool).

Posted at 69'

Attempt blocked. David Perkins (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 66'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 66'

Delay in match Jordan Cousins (Charlton Athletic) because of an injury.

Posted at 65'

Attempt blocked. Callum Harriott (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Solly.

Posted at 62'

Attempt missed. Igor Vetokele (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Cousins.

Posted at 61'

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Tony McMahon (Blackpool).

Posted at 59'

Attempt missed. Callum Harriott (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Cousins.

Goal!

Posted at 55'

Goal! Charlton Athletic 2, Blackpool 1. Jordan Cousins (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Solly.

Posted at 54'

Foul by Callum Harriott (Charlton Athletic).

Posted at 54'

Tom Kennedy (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 54'

Substitution, Blackpool. Nathan Delfouneso replaces Chris Eagles.

Posted at 52'

Offside, Blackpool. Nyron Nosworthy tries a through ball, but Ishmael Miller is caught offside.

Substitution

Posted at 49'

Substitution, Blackpool. Ishmael Miller replaces Jacob Murphy.

Posted at 49'

Foul by Igor Vetokele (Charlton Athletic).

Posted at 49'

Tony McMahon (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 47'

Morgan Fox (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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