Andri Gudjohnsen's first Blackburn goal completed a dramatic late turnaround as they secured their first Ewood Park victory of the season by beating 10-man Southampton 2-1.

For so long it looked like being the same old story as slack marking gifted Leo Scienza a 23rd-minute opener for Saints - the Brazilian's maiden strike.

Both sides missed a series of glorious chances, with Ryoya Morishita's the most glaring just after the break when he was clean through, while former Rover Adam Armstrong struck a post in one of the two occasions he was sent clear.

Ryan Alebiosu gave Rovers a deserved leveller with a cross-cum-shot in the 76th minute before Gudjohnsen was quickest to a rebound with four minutes remaining to move Rovers out of the bottom three.

It could not quieten the Rovers' fans discontent at their ownership but their anger was matched by Saints supporters who saw Welington sent off for a reckless elbow in stoppage time and they made their feelings to their own manager known after slipping to consecutive defeats.

Armstrong almost set up a 4th-minute opener but Cameron Archer could not turn his low cross beyond the brave Balazs Toth.

Alex McCarthy was almost caught out by a...