Joe Rothwell's goal was his second of the season for Blackburn
Joe Rothwell's fine late goal secured a point for Blackburn Rovers and denied Sheffield Wednesday what would have been another morale-boosting win.
Adam Reach's superb strike just before half time put the Owls on course for their first back-to-back Championship victories in a year.
But Rothwell levelled 14 minutes from time when his mazy run took him into the box and he finished coolly.
Adam Armstrong went close late on for Blackburn but visiting keeper Keiren Westwood touched it wide.
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Wednesday had beaten Coventry last time out and were aiming for successive league victories for the first time since beating Nottingham Forest and Bristol City just before Christmas 2019.
They were well set when Reach latched on to a loose bit of defending and made Blackburn pay by curling in brilliantly from just outside the box.
Rovers were boosted midway through the second half when playmaker Bradley Dack - scorer of 42 goals in two and a half seasons - returned as a substitute following 12 months on the sidelines.
The influential midfielder had been out since he injured his cruciate ligament on 23 December last year.
Armstrong hit the post but they did not have to wait long for the equaliser as Rothwell netted following an incisive run.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsBlackburn
- 1Kaminski2Nyambe26LenihanBooked at 79mins5Ayala15Douglas10HoltbySubstituted forDackat 62'minutes4JohnsonSubstituted forDowningat 62'minutes8Rothwell16Elliott9GallagherSubstituted forBreretonat 61'minutes7Armstrong
Substitutes
- 6Downing11Chapman13Pears17Bell18Davenport20Brereton21Buckley23Dack39Dolan
Sheff Wed
- 1Westwood2Palmer15Lees23Dunkley4van AkenSubstituted forShawat 69'minutes22Odubajo11ReachSubstituted forK Harrisat 82'minutes8Pelupessy5Paterson10Bannan18WindassSubstituted forBrownat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 7K Harris14Penney17Dele-Bashiru20Rhodes24Brown26Shaw28Wildsmith29Hunt45Kachunga
Referee:Tony HarringtonMatch StatsHome TeamBlackburnAway TeamSheff WedPossessionHome72%Away28%ShotsHome16Away7Shots on TargetHome4Away1CornersHome5Away1FoulsHome7Away9Live TextPost update
Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
90'+6'Full Time
Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
90'+5'Post update
Attempt blocked. Harvey Elliott (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Brereton with a cross.
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Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Post update
Foul by Liam Shaw (Sheffield Wednesday).
89'Post update
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harvey Elliott tries a through ball, but Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
87'Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Isaiah Brown replaces Josh Windass.
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Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Shaw.
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Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
85'Post update
Foul by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
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Kadeem Harris (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84'Post update
Foul by Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers).
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Kadeem Harris (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'Post update
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Paterson.
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Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
82'Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Kadeem Harris replaces Adam Reach because of an injury.
81'Post update
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Callum Paterson tries a through ball, but Tom Lees is caught offside.
80'Post update
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
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