Championship

EUSTACE SO PLEASED AS SUBS TRIO BASH RAMS

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The LeaguePaper Team
11 August 2024

By John Train

BLACKBURN R 4
Dolan 19, Weimann 72, Szmodics 76, Ohashi 84

DERBY COUNTY 2
Nelson 67, Wilson 88
JOHN Eustace hailed his trio of super-subs as Blackburn sunk promoted Derby County to start the season in fine style.
Rovers took a 19th-minute lead through Tyrhys Dolan, before debutants Andreas Weimann and Yuki Ohashi, either side of Sammie Szmodics, all notched after coming off the substitutes’ bench after 65 minutes.
Rams defender Curtis Nelson had levelled matters, before Kane Wilson struck a consolation late on.
It was an almost faultless night for the host...

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