Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Huddersfield Town: Juninho Bacuna scores again off the bench

Juninho Bacuna came off the bench to score for a third successive game as Huddersfield Town battled back to draw at Blackburn Rovers.

The Terriers went in front when Karlan Grant scored from the spot following Elliott Bennett's foul on Adama Diakhaby near the touchline.

Lewis Holtby then tapped in an equaliser after Huddersfield defender Tommy Elphick had given the ball away cheaply, before Bradley Dack completed the turnaround with a sweeping finish from the edge of the box.

But Curacao international Bacuna made it 2-2 after half-time, skipping into the area and slotting past goalkeeper Christian Walton.

Just as he had done in the recent victories over Stoke City and Hull City, the 22-year-old again came on as a second-half substitute to make a goalscoring impact.

Town, who are now unbeaten in four games under manager Danny Cowley, looked the more likely to go on and win the match - and only a last-ditch challenge from Derrick Williams on Grant prevented them from earning all three points.

Blackburn, meanwhile, are without a victory in four games and have not won at Ewood Park since beating Millwall on 14 September.

Having earlier scored his first Rovers goal, former Tottenham midfielder Holtby missed a good chance to make it 3-1 when he dragged wide from inside the area - and he was later made to pay for his miss by Bacuna's smart finish.

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray:

"I think after going down so early to a penalty, to perform to the levels we did first half, we have to strive for consistency over 90 minutes.

"Second half, you have to give them credit. They swung the momentum their way. I'm disappointed to lose the second half 1-0 because we could have been out of sight first half, really.

"So frustration is the ultimate feeling of the game. But credit to them, they're on a decent run. If we'd have played them seven games ago, we wouldn't have had to play as well and still won.

"But Dan and his coaching team have given them belief. We're disappointed ultimately."

Huddersfield boss Danny Cowley:

"Juninho Bacuna gives us a real impact off the bench - he's got so much to give as a player. He came on again and changed the game.

"He adds that bit of a difference. You want a sexy bench and great options and he fits the bill.

"He has all the tools but sometimes we want him to use the hammer and screwdriver and he uses something else. But it will come good.

"Four unbeaten (in the league) is really pleasing, this was a big challenge for our team against an experienced Blackburn side. It was a real tactical battle but we showed fortitude, determination and application and got a result."