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Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Watford: Hornets comeback seals win at Ewood Park

Two Watford substitutes scored in the final seven minutes to beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in the Championship.

Midfielder Adam Wharton swept the ball in from a tight angle to give Rovers the lead in just the third minute.

Watford fought to get back into the game in the second half, with striker Mileta Rajovic poking home, before Rhys Healey fired in from close range.

Victory at Ewood Park moved the Hornets up to seventh in the table, with Blackburn slipping to 14th.

Supporters had just settled into their seats when Wharton crept into the box, collected Hayden Carter's perfectly-weighted pass and calmly unleashed a powerful shot into the top corner.