Bristol City 1 Wilbraham (88) Blackburn 0

AARON WILBRAHAM climbed off the bench to net an 88th-minute winner as Bristol City snatched a late victory over Blackburn.

The day after his 37th birthday, the veteran striker ran onto a long ball from Lee Tomlin and cut in from the right to score with a left-footed shot from 10 yards that appeared to take a defection.

It was a win the home side barely deserved against a Rovers side who defended stubbornly, threatened at times and were worthy of a point. Blackburn edged a first-half bereft of clear chances and went closest in the third minute when Ben Marshall’s shot from inside the box was deflected narrowly wide.

Tomlin’s shot from distance was wide after 32 minutes and it proved a frustrating half for the hosts.

Aden Flint brought down Danny Guthrie just outside the box and was relieved to see Marshall’s free-kick directed straight at goalkeeper Frank Fielding.

City looked more threatening at the start of the second half, with Tomlin having a chip comfortably gathered by Jason Steele and Jamie Paterson firing over from a promising position.

Scott Golbourne had a volley blocked, but the Blackburn defence held firm, with centre-backs Lenihan and Tommie Hoban in impressive form.

City boss Lee Johnson made a double substitution after 69 minutes, sending on Wilbraham to play alongside Tammy Abraham and Taylor Moore to replace Adam Matthews at right-back.

Fielding had to tip over a fierce Marshall drive from 25 yards, while at the other end, an Abraham shot was blocked.

Then came Wilbraham’s winner and Blackburn were left with nothing to show for a committed performance.