Yuki Ohashi’s headed goal deep into stoppage time snatched a vital three points for Blackburn in their fight for Championship survival as they beat Lancashire rivals Preston in Michael O’Neill’s first home game as Rovers boss.

Japanese attacker Ohashi came off the bench to apply the winning touch from Eiran Cashin’s deep cross in the last of five added minutes at Ewood Park, in a match that seemed destined to end goalless.

The victory gives Rovers a six-point cushion over the relegation places going into the rest of the weekend’s games and means Sheffield Wednesday will be relegated to League One on Saturday if West Brom beat leaders Coventry.

Preston hit the woodwork twice through Alfie Devine but only registered three shots in the match and miss the chance to move back into the play-off spots.

More to follow.