Regan Clayton & George Earthy celebrate the U21s goal

Highlights: Blackburn Rovers 2-2 U21s

West Ham United U21s put in an excellent showing to come back from two goals down and claim a 2-2 draw away to Blackburn Rovers. 

A young Irons side, coming up against a Rovers team packed with mature players, put on an impressive showing against the home side, and went close in the first half with a number of chances - with Pierre Ekwah's driven effort hitting the cross-bar. 

More efforts came in the second period through Will Greenidge and Regan Clayton but Blackburn took the lead on 72 minutes when Harry Leonard squeezed in a left-footed strike at the near post. 

It seemed the Hammers were on their way to defeat 90 second later, when Blackburn added a second through Dillan Markanday, who found the net via the underside of the cross-bar, but Callum Marshall gave the visitors hope with his first goal for the U21s on 83 minutes. 

Clayton completed the fightback at the conclusion of a stunning team move, earning the Irons a point they more than deserved for their efforts.

Check out the full highlights in the video player above!

 

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