Source: SKY_Sports
Valiant Villa end Sam's run
Aston Villa continued their march towards a UEFA Champions League berth as they triumphed 2-0 at Ewood Park to end manager Sam Allardyce's unbeaten record as Blackburn Rovers boss.[LNB] Villa impressed throughout the 90 minutes, and Milner's goal - a sweet, curling effort, following a well-worked corner - on 27 minutes should really have been the first of many for the visitors.[LNB]Martin O'Neill's side, though, were guilty of spurning many goalscoring opportunities, with Emile Heskey twice missing the target with close-range headers, allowing Blackburn the chance to punish their wasteful opponents.[LNB]But Rovers were largely toothless in their attempts to manufacture chances on goal, and Villa were comfortable in victory with Gabriel Agbonlahor finally sealing the triumph that opened up a eight point lead over fifth-placed Arsenal and also secured a club record seventh successive away league win.[LNB]
