Standout star drives Blackburn Rovers past Millwall | OneFootball

Yuki Ohashi struck in the 45th minute, turning in from close range to put Blackburn Rovers in full control in a 2-0 win over Millwall.

The Japan forward's poacher's finish arrived on the stroke of half time, rewarding Blackburn's front-foot spell and shifting the contest firmly their way.

After the restart, he nearly doubled his haul, glancing a header wide from the centre after a cross from Matty Litherland (51.). His pressing helped pin the Lions back as Blackburn protected their advantage.

He finished with two attempts, four touches in the box and five possessions won, plus two tackles and six successful final third passes, underlining a centre-forward display that mixed penalty-box instincts with graft.

Because his movement constantly attacked the space between centre-backs, Blackburn were able to play higher up the pitch, keep Millwall's back line unsettled and control the key phases.

Blackburn rise from 20th to 19th in the Championship and visit Middlesbrough next. The Lions drop from fourth to sixth and host Ipswich next.