Unseen hero tilts it for Blackburn Rovers against Middlesbrough

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·22 August 2026

Unseen hero tilts it for Blackburn Rovers against Middlesbrough

Todd Cantwell headed the winner in the 55th minute to give Blackburn Rovers a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough at Ewood Park.

The midfielder set the tone before the break, snapping into duels and regaining possession to keep Blackburn in touch.

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After the restart he continued to drive his side forward, then arrived in the box to glance in the decisive header (55.).

Cantwell finished with six tackles, four won, and seven possession regains, plus the only shot he needed on target, underlining a blend of graft and end product.

With space opening between the lines, his timing of runs and willingness to attack the far post kept Boro off balance throughout.

Blackburn climb from eighth to fifth, while Boro drop from fifth to 11th.

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