Blackpool v Blackburn
Blackburn beat Blackpool to extend winning run
Marcus Antonsson scored his fourth goal in as many Sky Bet League One games as Blackburn beat Blackpool 4-2 at Bloomfield Road.Tony Mowbray's side scored two goals in either half to move up to fourth in the table and claimed their fourth successive league win in the process.Rovers were gifted a 25th-minute lead when Kelvin Mellor underhit a backpass and it was pounced on by Antonsson who stroked in from eight yards.Mellor atoned four minutes later by climbing highest to meet Jay Spearing's superb free-kick to power a header into the bottom corner for 1-1.Blackburn were once again gifted the lead on the stroke of half-time when Sean Longstaff's clearance was charged down by Bradley Dack, who slotted home.They extended their advantage thanks to Charlie Mulgrew's seventh goal of the season, with the defender striking a powerful free-kick into the bottom corner.Paul Downing bundled in his first Rovers goal after 67 minutes with substitute Danny Philliskirk finding the bottom corner for a 75th-minute consolation goal.
Game Information
English League One Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | +48 | 103 |
| Cardiff City | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | +40 | 91 |
| Stockport County | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | +13 | 77 |
| Bradford City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | +7 | 77 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | +18 | 75 |
| Stevenage | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | +3 | 75 |
| Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | +12 | 74 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | +12 | 73 |
| Huddersfield Town | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | +10 | 67 |
| Mansfield Town | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | +12 | 65 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | +11 | 63 |
| Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | +4 | 63 |
| Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 60 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | -19 | 60 |
| Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | -5 | 59 |
| Wigan Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | -9 | 56 |
| Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | -10 | 54 |
| Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | -4 | 53 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | -21 | 53 |
| Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 52 |
| Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | -9 | 49 |
| Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | -25 | 42 |
| Rotherham United | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | -30 | 41 |
| Northampton Town | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | -35 | 35 |

