- Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney was sent off in the 86th minute
- Rooney’s team beat Blackburn 2-1 thanks to an extra time winner
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Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney was shown a red card during his team’s 2-1 home win over Blackburn on Saturday.
Rooney was dismissed after he reacted angrily to Blackburn’s equalizer being allowed to stand in the 86th minute.
Plymouth were adamant that a foul had been committed in the build-up to the match and Rooney apparently said something which upset fourth official Jacob Miles, who informed referee James Linington.
However, Plymouth’s players responded well to the goal and Rooney being sent to the stands.
Argyle then scored the winning goal in the seventh minute of extra time.
Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney (left) was shown a red card on Saturday afternoon
Rooney was dismissed by referee James Linington after reacting angrily to Blackburn’s equalizer
But Rooney was celebrated at full-time after his team scored a late winner to triumph 2-1
Former Southampton striker Michael Obafemi opened the scoring for Plymouth on Saturday by scoring his first goal for the club since joining on loan from Burnley.
Joe Rankin-Costello’s looping header brought Blackburn level, despite complaints from the home side.
It was then Morgan Whittaker, who signed £1 million from Lincoln last summer, who scored the winning goal in extra time.
Saturday’s win over Blackburn saw Plymouth extend their home winning run to three games after beating Sunderland Burnley in Devon last month.
Michael Obafemi scored the opening goal in the championship match at Home Park on Saturday
Joe Rankin-Costello leveled Blackburn with a goal, after which Rooney and his players became angry
But Morgan Whittaker (No. 10) then scored Plymouth’s winning goal deep into extra time
Plymouth finished 14th in the Championship table on Saturday with 11 points from the first nine games. Blackburn is now eighth with 15 points.
Rooney has been in charge of Plymouth since May. They are the fourth club in his managerial career, following spells at Derby, DC United and Birmingham.
