JORDAN Rhodes fired home the winner as Blackburn Rovers left it late to beat Rotherham United 2-1 at Ewood Park last night.
Midfielder Craig Conway brilliantly put Rovers ahead three minutes before the end of a poor first half with a curling effort from 25 yards.
Ex-Rover Matt Derbyshire equalised for the away side on 72 minutes and it looked as if Gary Bowyer's men were heading for a second disappointing result in the space of four days.
Substitute Rudy Gestede was unlucky to see his header come back off the post after Ben Marshall's pinpoint cross but Rhodes was in the right place four minutes from the end of normal time to poke home the Benin striker's knock down.
Paul Green could and should have rescued a point for Rotherham in the 90th minute but the midfielder headed wide from five yards out.
The win leaves Rovers 10 points off the play-offs after Watford's away win at 10-man Brentford.
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