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·13 December 2025

Portsmouth fight back to sink Blackburn and rise to 21st

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Portsmouth beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Fratton Park to rise from 22nd to 21st in the Championship.

In the 36th minute, Yuki Ohashi finished a fast break from the centre of the box after Sidnei Tavares's pass.

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Portsmouth introduced Colby Bishop at the break, then Mark Kosznovszky followed (57.).

Callum Lang levelled from close range from Joshua Murphy's cross (62.).

Ibane Bowat then headed the winner from Conor Chaplin's delivery after a corner (79.).

Hayden Matthews went off injured in the third minute of second half stoppage time, with Jordan Williams coming on.

Portsmouth registered 18 attempts, seven on target, and held 52.4% possession. Blackburn Rovers produced 11 attempts, testing the goalkeeper twice.

Blackburn Rovers remain 20th. Next, Portsmouth visit Derby County, while Blackburn Rovers host Millwall.

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