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Lewis Grabban has now scored four goals in his past three Championship matches

Lewis Grabban scored twice and missed a penalty as Nottingham Forest rescued a draw against a wasteful Blackburn Rovers in a breathtaking encounter at Ewood Park.

Grabban blasted an early spot-kick over but despite Rovers then seizing control, the striker made amends when he headed Forest ahead from close range after the break.

Adam Armstrong's stunning long-range strike made it 1-1 and Bradley Dack sidefooted in to reward the home side's relentless pressure.

But Grabban kept his nerve with his second spot-kick, finding the corner of the net for his fourth goal in three Championship matches to ensure both sides have lost just once in 10 league matches this season.

The £6m summer signing from Bournemouth has been key to Forest's recent improvement, which has seen them extend their unbeaten league run to four matches and five in all competitions.

But he was off the mark with a powerful early penalty after Michael Hefele had been fouled by Darragh Lenihan at a corner.

Lewis Grabban opted for power with his first-half penalty

Rovers then seized control, Harrison Reed almost getting on the end of an inviting cross before Danny Graham saw his half-volley from Dack's centre well saved by keeper Costel Pantilimon.

Graham's goalbound chip was then brilliantly headed clear by a retreating Jack Colback, and Dack smacked a shot against the bar from 12 yards.

But Forest responded after the break, Grabban nodding home a headed pass by Joao Carvalho after an exquisite counter-attack.

Armstrong and Graham turned the match around, only for Grabban's second spot-kick, following a foul on Joe Lolley, to level matters once again.

There were chances at either end to win it late on, notably Dack for the visitors and Lolley for Forest, but both teams had to settle for a draw which puts them both on 15 points, just a point outside the play-offs.

Blackburn Rovers manager Tony Mowbray:

"Let's be honest, the referee had a really difficult game right from the start of the match in my opinion. He bamboozled both sets of fans, both benches with some of his decisions.

"We have to live with it and abide by it. I just think it was a really, really soft penalty. And if that was a penalty, why on earth wasn't Dack's a penalty? He was manhandled to the ground.

"These are the days I do believe referees should be accountable and answer questions, and tell us honestly what they saw and what they thought."

Nottingham Forest manager Aitor Karanka:

"I thought we started really well and when we missed the penalty, we were down. We came onto the pitch in the second half a little better.

"We have to be pleased with the overall performance because the spirit of the team - we keep going until the end.

"We had chances until the last second, but I think it's a good point. The players showed a very good attitude."