Blackburn edge Bristol City behind Afolayan first-half goal
BRISTOL, England (Interstat) — Blackburn defeated Bristol City 1-0 on Tuesday, using Oladapo Afolayan’s 38th-minute goal to secure the win. Sean Mcloughlin assisted on the goal and played the full match for Blackburn. Afolayan left in the 63rd minute. Blackburn also brought on Cantwell and Morishita in the 62nd minute and Montgomery in the 73rd minute. Bristol City introduced Greenwood in the 46th minute, Knight and Twine in the 67th minute, and Tanner and Wallace in the 75th minute. The visitors held firm and kept a clean sheet. Bristol City pressed for an equalizer but could not find one. The result now gives Blackburn a 2-0 record in the competition and 2-0 across all competitions. Bristol City is 0-1-1 in the competition and 1-1-1 overall. Previously, Blackburn beat Cardiff 2-1, while Bristol City drew at Charlton 1-1 and won at Crystal Palace 2-0. Blackburn next visits West Brom, and Bristol City hosts Sheffield Utd.