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Rovers have beaten Leicester City 2-1 at Ewood Park to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. The result moves Rovers up to third, two points behind league leaders Blackpool.

Leicester City dominated the first half and went painfully close to opening the scoring when Nugent looked certain to score with a close-range header, but Robinson produced a fantastic stop that may well be a candidate for save-of-the-season. The away side continued to push forward and once again went close when King found space in the box, only to see his goal-bound effort blocked by Dann.

It was shortly after that wonderful block that Rovers took the lead. Lowe did well to roll the ball across the edge of the box and Nuno Gomes grabbed his first goal for Rovers with a well-placed low effort. The goal came completely against the run of play and Rovers were fortunate to go into the break with the lead.

The home side started the second half more brightly and did a better job of retaining possession, but it was a piece of sloppy defending that allowed Leicester to level things up. Dann's underhit backpass put Vardy through on goal and the striker calmly slotted the ball past Robinson. Vardy then had a goal controversially ruled out for offside, with replays showing that it was a very close call.

Rochina was brought on with a quarter of an hour to play and the Spaniard was soon to help set up Rovers' second goal. His pass found Pedersen in the box and the midfielder brilliantly brought the ball under control and then bent a right-footed effort around a Leicester defender and in off the post. The Norwegian clearly enjoyed the goal and ran to the touchline to celebrate with a cane, a move that was obviously a reaction to Shebby Singh's recent "pensioner" comments.

Leicester City poured forward as they pushed for an equaliser and Rovers were pinned well inside their own half. They managed to hold on and nearly doubled their lead when Goodwillie had a good chance on the break.

It was far from a fine performance, but it was a good three points and Rovers won consecutive games for only the second time during Steve Kean's time in charge.

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