Wayne Rooney sees red! Furious Plymouth boss is sent off after reacting angrily to controversial Blackburn equaliser
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 there had been a foul in the build-up and Rooney seemingly said something to upset fourth official Jacob Miles, who informed referee James Linington.
However, Plymouth's players responded well to the goal and to Rooney being sent to the stands.
Argyle went on to score the winning goal in the seventh minute of added time.
Former Southampton forward Michael Obafemi opened the scoring for Plymouth by netting his first goal for the club since joining on loan from Burnley.
Joe Rankin-Costello's looping header drew Blackburn level, despite complaints from the home side.
It was then Morgan Whittaker, a £1million signing from Swansea last summer, who struck the winning goal in added time.
Saturday's victory over Blackburn saw Plymouth extend their winning run at home to three matches, having overcome Sunderland and Burnley in Devon last month.
Plymouth ended Saturday 14th in the Championship table with 11 points from their opening nine matches. Blackburn now sits eighth with 15 points.
Manchester United and England legend Rooney has been in charge at Plymouth since May.
Plymouth is the fourth club of his managerial career, following stints with Derby, D.C. United and Birmingham.
Rooney was dismissed after he reacted angrily to Blackburn's equalizer being allowed to stand in the 86th minute.
Plymouth were adamant that there had been a foul in the build-up and Rooney seemingly said something to upset fourth official Jacob Miles, who informed referee James Linington.
However, Plymouth's players responded well to the goal and to Rooney being sent to the stands.
Argyle went on to score the winning goal in the seventh minute of added time.
Former Southampton forward Michael Obafemi opened the scoring for Plymouth by netting his first goal for the club since joining on loan from Burnley.
Joe Rankin-Costello's looping header drew Blackburn level, despite complaints from the home side.
It was then Morgan Whittaker, a £1million signing from Swansea last summer, who struck the winning goal in added time.
Saturday's victory over Blackburn saw Plymouth extend their winning run at home to three matches, having overcome Sunderland and Burnley in Devon last month.
Plymouth ended Saturday 14th in the Championship table with 11 points from their opening nine matches. Blackburn now sits eighth with 15 points.
Manchester United and England legend Rooney has been in charge at Plymouth since May.
Plymouth is the fourth club of his managerial career, following stints with Derby, D.C. United and Birmingham.
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00:00Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney was shown a red card during his team's 2-1 home win
00:09over Blackburn on Saturday. Rooney was dismissed after he reacted angrily to Blackburn's equaliser
00:15being allowed to stand in the 86th minute. Plymouth were adamant that there had been
00:20a foul in the build-up and Rooney seemingly said something to upset fourth official Jacob
00:24Miles, who informed referee James Linington. However, Plymouth's players responded well
00:29to the goal and to Rooney being sent to the stands. Argyle went on to score the winning
00:34goal in the seventh minute of added time. Former Southampton forward Michael Obafemi
00:40opened the scoring for Plymouth by netting his first goal for the club since joining
00:43on loan from Burnley. Manchester United and England legend Rooney
00:48has been in charge at Plymouth since May. Plymouth is the fourth club of his managerial
00:53career, following stints with Derby, D.C. United and Birmingham.