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Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Middlesbrough: Tony Mowbray can count on Todd Cantwell

Todd Cantwell inspired Blackburn Rovers to a comeback win over Middlesbrough, scoring the decisive goal as Tony Mowbray’s side overturned an early deficit.

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The LeaguePaper Team
23 August 2026

Blackburn Rovers skipper Todd Cantwell celebrates his goal with Andri Gudjohnsen, right

By John Train

BLACKBURN R 2
Gudjohnsen 49, Cantwell 55

MIDDLESBROUGH 1
Sarmiento 12

Blackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray praised his ‘talented’ captain Todd Cantwell, after his winning goal capped an impressive comeback victory over Middlesbrough.
After conceding late against Wolves, early signs pointed to more misery for Rovers as Boro smothered them, before being rewarded with Jeremy Sarmiento’s composed 12th minute finish.

Mowbray’s Rovers had created enough in the first-half to give their fans encouragement and soon pounced back, after the break, through Andri Gudjohnsen’s 49th-minute ...

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