3 things we clearly learnt about Blackburn Rovers after their 3-1 win over Derby

Blackburn Rovers picked up a big win in their pursuit of a Championship play-off place on Tuesday night, as they beat Derby County 3-1 at Ewood Park.

Things started badly for the hosts, who deservedly trailed at the break after a dismal first half showing that saw Derby take the lead from close range through Ravel Morrison, after Rovers failed to clear their lines.

However, the introduction of Bradley Dack and Sam Gallagher at half time changed the course of the game drastically, and Rovers were level less than ten minutes after the re-start, when Scott Wharton headed in Joe Rothwell’s corner for his first league goal for the club.

Tony Mowbray’s side would then take the lead just before the hour-mark, a short corner routine allowing Dack to deliver an excellent cross into the area, where Tyrhys Dolan headed home from close range.

Rovers then sealed all three points in stoppage time, when Gallagher headed in a brilliant cross from another substitute, Ryan Giles, to seal all three points with that 3-1 victory.

That result leaves Blackburn fourth in the Championship table, with 61 points to their name, and will give Mowbray plenty to think about going forward.

So with that in mind, we’ve taken a look at three things we learnt about Blackburn from that win over Derby, right here.

Goals are back

It is rather remarkable that Blackburn came into this game sitting fifth in the Championship table, given their record in front of goal.

Prior to Tuesday night’s game, Rovers has scored just three goals in 13 league games since the turn of the year, a run that had not surprisingly seen their form drop away drastically, and questions asked about their approach to matches.

All that changed in that second 45 minutes against Derby