West Brom produced a remarkable turnaround to defeat Blackburn 3-2 in a thrilling Sky Bet Championship encounter, recovering from two early goals down to claim back-to-back victories. According to Sky Sports, the Baggies' persistence and second-half dominance proved decisive in a contest that swung dramatically in their favour.
Andri Gudjohnsen had put Rovers firmly in control with two goals before the interval, but Barney Stewart's strike and Isaac Price's composed penalty levelled the match. Felix Horn Myhre then netted the decisive goal a minute from time to seal an unlikely victory for the home side.
The fixture carried added intrigue with Tony Mowbray facing off against his former player and coach James Morrison, and it was the experienced Blackburn manager who made the stronger start. According to BBC Sport, West Brom entered the match fourth in the Championship and Blackburn seventh, with both sides having taken 10 points from their previous six league games.
Rovers struck with devastating effect in the opening stages. After just six minutes, Brayann Pereira was dispossessed by Kristi Montgomery, and the loose ball reached Gudjohnsen, who unleashed a powerful strike from 20 yards that beat goalkeeper Max O'Leary. The Icelandic forward doubled his tally in the 12th minute, converting from a corner to leave Albion facing an uphill battle.
Jayson Molumby almost provided an immediate response to the first goal, striking the upright from close range, but Blackburn's early dominance appeared to have put the hosts on the back foot. The afternoon threatened to become even more difficult for Morrison's side when Jayden Fevrier almost restored Rovers' two-goal advantage seven minutes before the interval, only to lash Todd Cantwell's skewed shot over from inside the box.
Albion pulled one back in the 19th minute when Blackburn lost possession in their own third. Rabby Nzingoula's blocked shot fell to Stewart, whose effort deflected past keeper Balazs Toth for his first goal in an Albion shirt. The hosts then squandered a chance to level before the break as Jimmy-Jay Morgan headed over from a Price corner, leaving them trailing at the interval despite growing into the contest.
The second half saw a complete shift in momentum. An effort from Morgan cannoned off Stewart and almost went in after the restart, while Price flashed an effort over as the Baggies pressed relentlessly for an equaliser. Gudjohnsen had a golden opportunity to complete his hat-trick but glanced a header over, though by this stage it was West Brom asking most of the questions.
Nzingoula sliced an effort wide and Price curled another attempt over the bar as Albion's persistence grew increasingly threatening. Mowbray's Blackburn side offered little in the second half, and their resistance finally crumbled on 72 minutes when a sweeping counter attack ended with Sean McLoughlin bringing down Molumby in the box.
Price demonstrated serious composure from the penalty spot, producing a Panenka chip to level the scores and set up a grandstand finish. The midfielder's clinical finish gave West Brom genuine belief that they could complete their comeback, and Morgan came close to putting them ahead when he headed Ousmane Diakite's cross just over.
The dramatic turnaround was completed a minute from the end of normal time. Molumby's cross was headed down by Aune Heggebo into the path of Horn Myhre, who turned the ball home from six yards out for his first Championship goal. Blackburn, who had barely threatened in the second half, put late pressure on but could not find an equaliser, with the Baggies' comeback sealed.
According to BBC Sport, West Brom had kept three clean sheets in their previous four league meetings with Blackburn, matching their total from the 16 meetings before that. The significance of this victory was underlined by the fact that Blackburn had lost 1-0 at West Brom the previous season; another away defeat would have meant consecutive league losses there for the first time since 1949.
What happens next
West Brom are scheduled to visit Preston North End on October 24, 2026, as they look to extend their winning run following this impressive comeback victory.
