Blackburn Rovers drew 1-1 with Leeds United at Ewood Park last night.
Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United at Ewood Park sounds like a Premier League classic from yesteryear.
The one-time Premier League winners up against the Whites who’ve now solidified their top flight status once again, as both look to prepare for the upcoming season.
After a goalless first hour of the game the deadlock was broken by second half substitute Connor McBride, whose deflected free-kick flew past Leeds stopper Illan Meslier.
Pascal Struijk would equalise late on for the visitors but for Rovers fans, McBride’s goal and performance coming off the bench gave them cause for excitement ahead of the new season.
See what these Rovers fans had to say on Twitter about the 20-year-old’s performance last night:
Go on, lad!!! 👌🏼
— Mr. Nobody-Diaz 🇺🇦 (@jongardner1979) July 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/JordBurrowss/status/1420474993675280392?s=20
Give him a chance next season he’s class
— roversjord (@jordanjames1476) July 28, 2021
McBride!!!!! What a strike!!! Glad he gets his chance! #Rovers
— Bavarian Rovers (@BavarianRovers) July 28, 2021
#rovers #leeds what a goal! McBride! Brilliant!!!!!!!
— alpinerover 🇬🇧🇦🇹🇪🇺🏁⚽🏁🇪🇺🇦🇹🇬🇧 (@AlpineroverAnt) July 28, 2021
Excellent match. Loved it. #rovers #leeds capped by a cracking fk from McBride. Buckley looking superb. Pickering a huge improvement at LB. Diaz full of confidence and Nyambe a rock. How we managed to ever sign Kaminski is beyond me. He is top drawer.
Looking good for the season.— alpinerover 🇬🇧🇦🇹🇪🇺🏁⚽🏁🇪🇺🇦🇹🇬🇧 (@AlpineroverAnt) July 28, 2021
McBride's goal from top tier⚽️
First of many this season hopefully! 🔵⚪️@connormcbride0 #brfc #Rovers pic.twitter.com/4bG1v2papy— Clare Nolan (@cn174) July 28, 2021