Bristol City 0-2 Blackburn Rovers

Grant Hanley celebrates getting Blackburn's opener

Blackburn scored twice in the second half to defeat 10-man Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

On-loan Aston Villa defender Nathan Baker was sent off for a second booking shortly after half-time.

And Grant Hanley netted 10 minutes later as he volleyed in from close range after Shane Duffy's knockdown.

Rovers sealed their second win under Paul Lambert late on when Ben Marshall scored from the penalty spot after Aden Flint brought down Markus Olsson.

The win lifted Blackburn to 13th in the Championship, while City were left above of the relegation places on goal difference only.

Steve Cotterill's side failed to cause major problems for Blackburn's defence, with Bobby Reid's early strike forcing the only serious save from Jason Steele.

Baker then collected a yellow card for a foul and was lucky to escape when he subsequently brought down Jordan Rhodes.

City's Frank Fielding made a great stop from Duffy in the first half, with Luke Ayling clearing Hope Akpan's rebound off the line.

Baker erred once too often for referee Geoff Eltringham's liking following the interval and was dismissed following a bodycheck challenge. Blackburn took control from that point onwards.

Following Hanley's opener, Elliott Bennett had a close-range shot deflected wide for the home side before Marshall converted the late spot kick to seal the three points.

Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Lambert:

"I thought my team were excellent from start to finish.

"Do I think we need more players in January? Absolutely. We need to be stronger, but we can't go crazy.

"There is a really good feeling at the club at the moment and we'll do all we can to keep creeping up the table.

"The problem we have is tempering expectation levels. It is a great football club and the good news during the week that the embargo has been lifted gave everyone a lift."

Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill:

"The one awarded to Blackburn at the end was never a penalty in a million years. Their player has taken an extra stride before going down and Aden Flint never touched him.

"That is four penalties awarded against us, without us getting one, and none of them have been fouls.

"The sending-off is our fault and I am not defending Nathan Baker over it. We just want the rub of the green occasionally with decisions."

Nathan Baker is sent off for a second booking

Ben Marshall sends Frank Fielding the wrong way from the penalty spot....

....to the delight of goalkeeper Jason Steele

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Line-ups

Bristol City

• 1Fielding
• 13Bennett
• 5Ayling
• 4Flint
• 17BakerBooked at 49mins
• 3WilliamsSubstituted forBryanat 84'minutes
• 7Smith
• 15FreemanSubstituted forWilbrahamat 66'minutes
• 14Reid
• 10AgardSubstituted forMooreat 56'minutes
• 22Kodjia

Substitutes

• 2Little
• 9Cox
• 16Moore
• 18Wilbraham
• 20Burns
• 23Bryan
• 24O'Leary

Blackburn

• 30Steele
• 2Henley
• 22Duffy
• 5Hanley
• 14Olsson
• 10Marshall
• 29EvansSubstituted forGuthrieat 76'minutes
• 21Akpan
• 32Conway
• 16LawrenceBooked at 69minsSubstituted forTaylorat 71'minutes
• 11RhodesSubstituted forBrownat 83'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Spurr
• 4Kilgallon
• 9Brown
• 13Eastwood
• 17Williamson
• 19Taylor
• 23Guthrie

Referee:

Geoff Eltringham

Attendance:

15,021

Match Stats

Home TeamBristol CityAway TeamBlackburn

Possession

Home45%

Away55%

Shots

Home7

Away14

Shots on Target

Home1

Away7

Corners

Home4

Away4

Fouls

Home12

Away13

Live Text

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Match ends, Bristol City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Bristol City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Posted at 90'+4'

Chris Brown (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Liam Moore (Bristol City).

Posted at 90'+3'

Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Bobby Reid (Bristol City).

Posted at 90'+3'

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Grant Hanley tries a through ball, but Chris Taylor is caught offside.

Posted at 90'+1'

Adam Henley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).

Posted at 90'+1'

Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Liam Moore (Bristol City).

Posted at 89'

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.

Posted at 89'

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Aden Flint.

Posted at 89'

Attempt blocked. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Markus Olsson.

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bobby Reid with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 87'

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Adam Henley.

Goal!

Posted at 86'

Goal! Bristol City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Posted at 85'

Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Markus Olsson draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 85'

Penalty conceded by Aden Flint (Bristol City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Substitution

Posted at 84'

Substitution, Bristol City. Joe Bryan replaces Derrick Williams because of an injury.

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Chris Brown replaces Jordan Rhodes.

Posted at 82'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 81'

Delay in match Derrick Williams (Bristol City) because of an injury.

Posted at 80'

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Danny Guthrie.

Posted at 80'

Attempt blocked. Derrick Williams (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 80'

Attempt blocked. Derrick Williams (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wilbraham with a cross.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Guthrie replaces Corry Evans.

Posted at 74'

Attempt saved. Chris Taylor (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hope Akpan.

Posted at 74'

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Aden Flint.

Posted at 74'

Attempt blocked. Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Conway.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Chris Taylor replaces Tom Lawrence.

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Elliott Bennett with a cross.

Booking

Posted at 69'

Tom Lawrence (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 69'

Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Tom Lawrence (Blackburn Rovers).

Posted at 67'

Offside, Bristol City. Luke Ayling tries a through ball, but Aaron Wilbraham is caught offside.

Substitution

Posted at 66'

Substitution, Bristol City. Aaron Wilbraham replaces Luke Freeman.

Posted at 64'

Elliott Bennett (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers).

Posted at 60'

Elliott Bennett (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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