Championship

SCHUMACHER HAILS HUGE THREE POINTS

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The LeaguePaper Team
3 September 2023

By Rich Fewlass

PLYMOUTH A 3
Azaz 27, Hardie 77, Cundle 80

BLACKBURN R 0

STAR MAN
RYAN HARDIE Plymouth Argyle

PLYMOUTH boss Steven Schumacher branded his side’s resounding home win over Blackburn Rovers a “huge three points”.
Scottish striker Ryan Hardie took his tally to four goals in five league games with an opportunist 77thminute close-range strike, then won the aerial duel to tee-up Luke Cundle’s sublime chip over goalkeeper Aynsley Pears as promoted Argyle climbed to tenth.
Finn Azaz’s deflected 27thminute strike had opened the scoring...

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