Hanlan header earns Gillingham late win at Blackpool
Posted Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by PA
Brandon Hanlan scored a dramatic added-time winner as Gillingham came from behind to beat Blackpool 3-2
Top-scorer Armand Gnanduillet gave the Bloomfield Road outfit an early lead, but John Akinde levelled for the Gills after the break
Regan Charles-Cook handed the visitors the advantage before Nathan Delfouneso’s injury-time header looked to have earned a draw, only for Hanlan to strike at the death for the Gills.
After Jack Bonham stopped Gary Madine firing the Seasiders ahead, Gnanduillet did just that moments later with a clinical finish into the bottom corner.
Chances for Connor Ronan and Madine went begging before Akinde drifted in behind and slotted home a 73rd-minute equaliser, despite Chris Maxwell’s best efforts in the home goal.
And the hosts were stunned when moments later Charles-Cook blasted home to put the Gills 2-1 up.
Gillingham nearly grabbed a third as Jack Tucker’s header struck the woodwork, but instead Delfouneso nodded home the equaliser.
The late drama was not over, though, as Hanlan’s close-range header at the death secured the three points for Gillingham.
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