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Stoke beat Blackburn 2-1 after late equaliser is ruled out
Stoke City beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in an English Championship match in Blackburn.
Jack McGlynn put Stoke ahead just before half-time with a free-kick from the left that went straight into the net.
A second goal came in the 68th minute when a Blackburn clearance struck substitute Moussa Baradji and went in as an own goal.
Blackburn forward Andri Gudjohnsen scored from a rebound late in the match, then appeared to equalise with a header, but the referee ruled it out for a push.
Stoke held on for their eighth win in 11 games, moving level on goal difference with second-placed Birmingham, according to one account; another said Stoke moved into third place.
The result strengthens Stoke's position near the top of the Championship, while the late disallowed goal left Blackburn without a point.
The match accounts differ on the final score, with one listing Blackburn 1-2 Stoke and another listing Blackburn 0-2 Stoke.
Stoke City beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in the Championship after a late Blackburn equaliser was ruled out.
Jack McGlynn put Stoke ahead with a free-kick in the 43rd minute.
An own goal by substitute Moussa Baradji made it 2-0 in the 68th minute.
Andri Gudjohnsen pulled one back in the 87th minute, then had a later header disallowed for a push.
Stoke’s win was their eighth in 11 matches.
- Who
- Stoke City beat Blackburn Rovers.
- What
- Stoke won 2-1 after a late Blackburn equaliser was ruled out.
- When
- 3 November 2026.
- Where
- Blackburn’s ground; the venue name is not stated.
- Why
- Stoke scored twice and held on after Blackburn’s late goal was disallowed for a push.
Blackburn Rovers
Referee Andrew Kitchen
Disallowed goal
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn thought Andri Gudjohnsen had scored a late equaliser with a header.
Referee Andrew Kitchen
Kitchen ruled the goal out for a push.
Reaction
Blackburn Rovers
Tony Mowbray said the decision was embarrassing and questioned the call.
Referee Andrew Kitchen
The referee penalised Gudjohnsen for a push; no further explanation from him is stated.
Jack McGlynn scored directly from a free-kick to put Stoke ahead.
Moussa Baradji turned the ball into his own net, giving Stoke a 2-0 lead.
Andri Gudjohnsen scored from close range to make it 2-1.
Gudjohnsen headed in what Blackburn thought was an equaliser, but the referee disallowed it for a push.
- Final score
- Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Stoke City
- Opening goal
- Jack McGlynn, 43rd minute
- Second Stoke goal
- Moussa Baradji own goal, 68th minute
- Blackburn goal
- Andri Gudjohnsen, 87th minute
- Disallowed equaliser
- Gudjohnsen’s header, ruled out for a push
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What people are saying
Having watched it back, it's embarrassing really. People come to watch football to see entertainment and goals.
Listen, I can't understand it really. I've watched it back.