Preston North End player ratings /10 v Blackburn Rovers: Plenty of 7s, one 7.5 and one 8 on derby day
Scores on the doors in the derby.
Preston North End won 2-1 on derby day against Blackburn Rovers.
Here are our player ratings.
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen: Smart saves from Cantwell on two occasions and good reflexes at near post to keep out Gudjohnsen twice. 7
Harry Clarke: Was one of PNE’s most energetic and adventurous players in counter attacks. Picked up a yellow. 7
Jordan Storey: Strong in the air. Loads of important clearances in second half when PNE were a bit under the cosh. 7
Lewis Gibson: Very composed at the back. Great organiser when defending set pieces etc. 7
Caleb Wiley: Sent good passes into the final third. Lost Morishita and Alebiosu a couple of times including for the goal. 6
Jordan Thompson: Very good again, slick passing and physically dominant. Superb assist for Lang’s second. 7
Léo Leroy: Some big defensive moments. Alert to loose balls but a tad sloppy in possession. 6.5
Stanley Mills: Caused real issues down the right, won the free kick for PNE’s second. Own goal is very unfortunate, picked up a yellow soon after. 7
Alfie Devine: Some very decent play in a more unfamiliar position, on the left wing. Important pass to set up first goal. 7
Delano Burgzorg: Excellent pressing. Assist put it on a plate for Lang’s first. Kept play alive. Tame effort before coming off. 7.5
Callum Lang: Took his goals really well. Put his body (and face!) on the line and did excellently defensively as well. 8
Substitutes
Andrija Vukcevic: Had to work hard against an energetic Blackburn right-hand-side, and was. 6
Johnny Kenny: Great cross looking for Erabi. 6
Jusef Erabi: Couldn’t get the connection for Kenny’s cross. 6
Odel Offiah: Solid on the ball. 6
Liam Gibbs: Brief but faultless cameo. 6