Bristol City 2-1 Blackburn: Nahki Wells scores late Robins winner

Blackburn had the game’s first chance when Tyrhys Dolan tricked his way past Luke McNally into a promising position in the box but blazed the ball over the bar from a narrow angle, overlooking better-placed options in the middle.

Sinclair Armstrong, making his first Robins start since December 10 following a hamstring injury, looked lively early on with a couple of forward runs giving Blackburn a warning of the threat he could pose.

From one in the 10th minute, Danny Batth then brought him down and conceded the free-kick which earned the defender a booking and led to the hosts’ opening goal.

The set-piece was in an ideal position for Twine, who curled his effort perfectly over the wall and into Aynsley Pears’ bottom corner.

Blackburn were briefly rocked. January signing Dion Sanderson, on his first Rovers start, joined fellow centre-back Batth by picking up a yellow card.

John Buckley then presented Twine with another free-kick opportunity when he was caught in possession just outside his area and fouled Jason Knight as he tried to salvage the situation.

Twine hit the wall this time but Blackburn failed to properly clear their lines and he struck a follow-up effort from long range just wide.

Blackburn eventually regained their composure after that shaky period and scored an equaliser they deserved for their first-half efforts five minutes before half-time.

Dolan got down the right hand side, his deep cross was headed against the post by Makhtar Gueye but Weimann, a fans favourite at Ashton Gate during his six years with the Robins, was quickest to react when he nodded in the rebound from close range.

Pears then rushed off his line and saved brilliantly from Anis Mehmeti to ensure Rovers went in level at the break.

The visitors made another strong start to the half after the restart. Dolan saw his next attempt blocked before Dominic Hyam attempted to flick in a cross but just failed to make contact.

In between those two Blackburn attempts, Twine fired a dipping effort over and the hosts went even closer just after the hour.

Robins head coach Liam Manning replaced Armstrong with Wells in the 61st minute and the substitute striker almost had an instant impact.

Max Bird put the Bermudian through with a ball over the top, he took a touch to control the ball before lobbing Pears but Callum Brittain got back just in time to clear before the ball crossed the line.

But Wells was not to be denied. In the 77th minute he was played in on goal again by fellow sub Joe Williams and this time he did find the net after his low effort took a touch off Hyam.