Afolayan double sinks Millwall as Blackburn Rovers rise | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Blackburn Rovers beat Millwall 2-1 at Ewood Park. Oladapo Afolayan opened the scoring in the 41st minute with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box. After the restart, Lyndon Dykes converted a penalty (51.), but Afolayan restored the lead with a left-footed strike from outside the box (58.). The Lions had 55.3% possession yet registered only two shots on target. Rovers climb from 18th to 15th in the Championship and visit Portsmouth next, while the Lions host West Ham United next.

Player of the Match: Afolayan decided the game with a brace, scoring in each half and hitting the target twice from four attempts.

Stat of the Match: Blackburn Rovers made 31 clearances, evidence of how they protected their lead after regaining it.

Three Things We Learned: Afolayan's finishing swung the contest, delivering a brace from four attempts. The Lions' aerial dominance at 79.5% did not translate into chances, with only two shots on target. Rovers carried greater threat, posting 18 attempts.