Match Reports

Blackburn 0-0 Albion

An image of Karlan Grant crossing a ball against Blackburn

The Sky Bet Championship spoils were shared after a goalless draw between Albion and Blackburn at Ewood Park on Wednesday evening.

Carlos Corberán’s men had their fair share of opportunities but could not break find a way through in Lancashire.

Next up, the Baggies return home to host Cardiff City this Saturday (ko 3pm).

An image of Tom Fellows playing a pass against Blackburn

The head coach switched in Paddy McNair and Jayson Molumby for the midweek clash, with the former making his maiden league start.

Both teams saw tame early efforts saved - as Aynsley Pears kept out Tom Fellows and Alex Palmer halted Hayden Carter within the opening 20 minutes.

Blackburn, who had won every Championship home game since the season started, created their best chance midway through the first period when Joe Rankin-Costello smashed narrowly off-target.

And it was that close call which seemed to temporarily kick Albion into gear. The visitors went painfully close twice in quick succession as captain for the evening Darnell Furlong volleyed just wide before Torbjorn Heggem then side-footed inches past the post two minutes later.

Rovers’ Rankin-Costello flashed a shot across goal during first-half stoppage time, too, yet the deadlock remained unbroken come the interval.

An image of Jayson Molumby on the ball against Blackburn

Blackburn came out better and threatened early via Cantwell’s close-range free-kick - blocked by the wall - and Ohashi’s dipping strike.

The Baggies held firm and were aggrieved not to be awarded a penalty when Furlong was bundled over inside the area 23 minutes from the end.

Once again a key moment seemed to re-focus Corberán’s side, and they pushed forward in search of a winner soon after. 

Karlan Grant’s excellent touch and strike was well parried in-front of the 1,350 travelling supporters - and Jayson Molumby’s drive soon suffered the same fate.

Alex Mowatt attempted one last long-ranger, however he failed to beat Pears and it ended level. 

Albion: Palmer; Furlong, McNair, Ajayi, Heggem; Molumby (Diakite 90’), Mowatt; Fellows (Swift 58), Diangana (Dobbin 83), Grant (Johnston 83); Maja (Wallace 90’).

Substitutes: Wildsmith, Frabotta, Styles, Racic.