Stoke Win 2-1 at Blackburn

Stoke City beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park in a Sky Bet Championship match. McGlynn once again played an important role in the Tuesday night game.

After weathering Blackburn's pressure in the first half, Stoke took the lead in the 43rd minute. Instead of delivering the expected cross from the left, McGlynn sent the ball into the net with a spectacular free kick. It was his fourth goal of the season.

An own goal by substitute Moussa Baradji in the 68th minute gave Stoke a deserved advantage. However, Andri Gudjohnsen halved the deficit with a close-range finish in the 87th minute. Three minutes later, referee Andrew Kitchen disallowed a header that the home side believed had equalised, ruling it out for a pushing foul on the forward. The decision angered Rovers supporters and the coaching staff.

Stoke held on to the win despite late pressure. The side collected their eighth victory in 11 matches and drew level on goal difference with Birmingham. In goal, Viktor Johansson deflected Todd Cantwell's powerful 18-yard shot wide and turned Hayden Carter's low effort into a corner.