Ewood Park witnessed a third successive home league win for the first time in two years, with their top-scorer supplying the goods in a 2-0 win.

Goals number eight and nine for Gudjohnsen, plus a clean sheet and three points, made it a great afternoon in soggy conditions for the home support.

It keeps them on the coat-tails of the play-offs with 18 points from their first 12 matches.

Lancashire Telegraph looks at the key talking points from another entertaining afternoon at Ewood Park.

Ice man's hot streak continues

Rovers' match-winner was entirely predictable given the form he's been in of late. Gudjohnsen took both of his goals excellently with two superb finishes.

The first was a rebound, gobbled up in typical style. Sam Morsy's shot was parried out by Anthony Patterson and Gudjohnsen was first to react, sweeping a bouncing ball into the corner.

His second was absolutely emphatic and a really great goal. Todd Cantwell's excellent work put him in but his three touches were faultless.

One to trap the ball and keep it ahead of him, one to shift the ball half a yard and the final to burry the ball past the goalkeeper.

That takes him up to nine goals for the season, surpassing last year's tally. If he can stay fit, 20 should be a realistic target for him.

Blackburn Rovers' Andri Gudjohnsen celebrates scoring his side's second goal. (Image: CameraSport - Lee Parker)

His first goal was one he would've scored last year, a poacher's effort. But it's his hold-up and link play which has improved immeasurably.

I had doubts whether he could play up front on his own but he is thriving whilst leading the line.

Mowbray joked about Barcelona, ala Gudjohnsen senior, but on a serious note, it's a good job he signed a contract extension in the summer.

Key absentees unmissed

Messages were exchanged in various WhatsApp groups I am in.

'I'd take a point today', was the general gist when the team sheets dropped and showed no Ryoya Morishita or Kristi Montgomery, leaving a lighter bench too.

Yet, they went unmissed; such was the display of those who came in.

Jayden Fevrier was bright and more polished than last week's hour at The Hawthorns. His end product is still raw but Rovers knew that when they signed him for a modest 500K from a League One outfit.

It was the performance of Moussa Baradji which caught the most attention.

I wrote a reflective piece earlier this week and the fact he remains an enigma. Much of that centred around a lack of understanding of what his best position is after a underwhelming substitute display at West Brom.

Playing in a deeper central midfield role, he was far more disciplined than last season. We saw moments of his attacking quality, such as the quick feet in the build-up to the opening goal, but also more positional awareness.

He won duels and broke up play. I'm sure he benefitted from Sam Morsy barking orders next to him as well.

It will be interesting to compare when he likely lines up alongside Kristi Montgomery at Swansea City. The challenge of more of that on a consistent basis.

Blackburn Rovers' Moussa Baradji heads the ball under pressure from Wrexham's Sam Smith. (Image: CameraSport - Lee Parker)

Home comforts

It was a low bar to hurdle but after four wins from their first six home matches, Rovers have matched last season's tally with of victories with 17 to spare.

It was also the first time they'd won three in a row at Ewood Park since September 2024 under John Eustace.

I've said it before but it was a drab place to watch football last year. Despite the pouring rain, the entertaining football kept the crowd happy.

Rovers supporters are watching a team they can relate to, with likeable players and a work ethic to match the talent. It is one they can be proud of again.

More defensive solidity

Replacing Morishita with an extra centre-back would have been the easy thing to do.

After last week's defensive concessions and knowing how prolific Wrexham are from set-pieces and aerial situations, many thought it would Hayden Carter for Mori.

As it was, Mowbray was brave and stuck with a back four, replacing like-for-like at centre-back.

Rovers are a better team when Carter is fit and playing. This is his best run in the side for some time and hopefully, he can stay healthy because he's a big contributor.

Credit to Sean McLoughlin too, who was much improved. His goal-line clearance to keep out Kieffer Moore's shot was critical, with the score at 1-0.

Wrexham had some flirts at goal but Balazs Toth was not overworked, in what were tricky conditions to defend balls into the box.

That is a team effort, of course, but credit to the two centre-backs when the inability to defend the box for West Brom's third was highlighted.

It helped Rovers to a third clean sheet of the season, which is always welcome.

(Image: CameraSport - Lee Parker)

Ewood Park smiles continue

What a job Mowbray is doing. They are four points better off than this stage last season with 18 on the board.

It took them 16 matches to hit that tally last year and so Mowbray has four games to spare.

The transformation in their home record is a headline too. To have already surpassed last year's tally of wins before the clocks go forward is a brilliant turnaround.

They have done it by being more front-footed and entertaining too. They scored 19 league goals at Ewood Park last season; they have already scored 11 goals in six matches this term.

Points are not worth more in the league table whether they come home or away. But for the mood of a football club, they matter.

It is at home that the bulk of your fans watch and pay their hard-earned money. They want to be entertained, even if the team isn't winning every week.

It was a drab place to watch football last season but that is no more. Mowbray has reinstated some of the core principles that make the team relatable, likeable and successful.

Who knows where it might take them?