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Chris Taylor's last game for Blackburn was on 21 March against Brighton

Jordan Rhodes continued his fine form in front of goal as he scored twice to give Blackburn Rovers victory over Ipswich Town.

Rhodes gave the hosts the lead from the spot early on after Hope Akpan was fouled in the box by Larsen Toure.

Four minutes later, Rhodes doubled their lead when he rose to nod home Craig Conway's cross past Dean Gerken.

Blackburn keeper Jason Steele did well to keep out Daryl Murphy's powerful low drive as the hosts held on for the win.

Rovers enjoyed a fine start to the match as Rhodes scored from the spot after just 12 minutes when Toure upended Akpan.

Their lead was doubled as Rhodes latched on to Conway's cross to head home and bring his tally to seven goals this season.

Murphy gave the visitors their best chance of finding their way back into the game when he struck a low shot goalwards but Steele produced a fine save.

Rhodes came close to claiming his hat-trick when he curled an effort from 20 yards out which had Gerken beaten and cannoned against the post.

Ipswich were denied a consolation late on as Steele saved Jonathan Parr's effort to keep a clean sheet.

Blackburn manager Gary Bowyer:

"I think it's probably the most complete performance since I've been in charge.

"We came out of the traps ever so well, scored two goals very quickly and continued to play some excellent stuff.

"We got to half-time and knew with the firepower Ipswich have got, that we were going to be under the cosh in the second half and that proved to be the case.

"We still created some great chances but the resilience we showed, to come out of that game with a clean sheet - Ipswich are going to be right up there this season - it's very, very difficult to pick out any one individual."

Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy:

"It's become a bit of a bad habit of ours, giving teams goal starts and two-goal starts and it's got to stop.

"I can't just give you one answer why we are defending the way we are and I've been at pains to put that right this week - but we just didn't start well.

"I have to say they started well. They played like us when we were in our pomp last season, playing 4-4-2, people blocking things and stopping us playing. They did it better than we did.

"He (Rhodes) was outstanding, his all-round performance. He messed us around, bumped us, nudged us, blocked things. His goals won the game but his all-round performance was outstanding."