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Adam Armstrong celebrates scoring Blackburn's second goal at Ashton Gate

Bradley Johnson and Adam Armstrong scored as Blackburn extended their unbeaten run to six matches at the expense of Bristol City.

Johnson thumped in from Lewis Holtby's corner in just the second minute and then laid on the second for Armstrong late on.

City threatened in response to Johnson's opener, with Niclas Eliasson having a shot saved while Ashley Williams nodded wide.

But they were unable to conjure an equaliser and paid the price when Armstrong struck.

Robins head coach Lee Johnson's pre-match plans were quickly ripped up following namesake Bradley Johnson's superb effort.

The absence through suspension of 10-goal Bradley Dack did not seem to unduly affect Blackburn, as they won at Ashton Gate for the first time since December 2015.

Armstrong's goal, created after some dogged work by Johnson, was the highlight of a second half that lacked the chances of the first.

Rovers are now a point off the play-off places as the Championship nears its halfway mark, with City dropping out of the top six.

Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson head coach told BBC Radio Bristol:

"I thought we were soft for the first goal then I thought we were excellent for about 25-30 minutes, but we've got to take our chances. We've created three outstanding opportunities.

"Then it petered out a bit, mainly due to Blackburn's thought processes. I tried to rally the troops at half time but it didn't work, we didn't have enough box entries.

"I thought they dominated the midfield with their experience, aggression and physicality, and we played into their hands by making too many fouls and letting them off the hook in key areas."

Blackburn Rovers head coach Tony Mowbray told BBC Radio Lancashire:

"We had spirit, togetherness, camaraderie and not a shortage of talent. They had to see out that storm - their crowd gets wrapped up in the game and it can almost be like an extra player for them.

"Off the back of a pretty intense first half, we managed to quieten the crowd in the second half I felt.

"They went to war for us when they needed to and they played football when they needed to. Pleased for the supporters who made the long trip."