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Rovers late show stuns Spurs
Blackburn scored two late goals to ease their relegation worries with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham at Ewood Park.[LNB] Robbie Keane opened the scoring for Spurs in the 30th minute after a controversial decision by referee Peter Walton, who pointed to the spot after Aaron Lennon's cross hit the arm of defender Gael Givet.[LNB]Harry Redknapp's men controlled the match for long periods but were unable to grab a second goal and were then reduced to 10 men on 80 minutes when Wilson Palacios was sent off for a second bookable offence.[LNB]Blackburn, who had rarely threatened, capitalised on their numerical advantage almost immediately as Benni McCarthy turned home a sliced pass from makeshift frontman Christopher Samba.[LNB]Spurs then failed to defend a corner two minutes from time and their six-match unbeaten run came to an end as Andre Ooijer poked the ball home from close range.[LNB]Good startEl-Hadji Diouf should have got Blackburn off to a good start but sent his header wide following a cross from Morten Gamst Pedersen in the 11th minute.[LNB]It was a half-chance and Diouf would have been expected to test the goalkeeper from that range.[LNB]Play switched back down the other end and Ledley King flicked a header wide after Luka Modric had swung in the corner.[LNB]Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson then did well to parry a shot from Darren Bent to safety in the 18th minute after a fine through ball from Palacios.[LNB]It was developing into an open game and Blackburn launched a swift counter-attack four minutes later.[LNB]Diouf made space inside the area but saw his effort blocked by Benoit Assou-Ekotto, who was well positioned at the post.[LNB]Blackburn were forced to make a change in the 26th minute after Pedersen took a knock and was replaced by David Dunn.[LNB]Tottenham were showing plenty of attacking intent and Vedran Corluka cut into the area a minute later, only to send his effort wide of the post.[LNB]BreakthroughThey did not have long to wait, however, before making the breakthrough.[LNB]Keane took his tally for the season to 10 goals in the 29th minute when he scored with a cool penalty.[LNB]Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen protested that the ball was not on the spot but referee Walton would have none of it.[LNB]The penalty was awarded after Givet was adjudged to have handled a cross from Lennon.[LNB]Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce made an extraordinary change at half-time. He took off Jason Roberts, pushed central defender Samba into attack and brought on Ooijer.[LNB]The gamble paid off with Samba making a nuisance of himself in his unlikely new role.[LNB]He won a header in the penalty area after 47 minutes but Diouf sent his effort over the bar.[LNB]Diouf then tried to pick out Samba at the back post but goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes made the interception.[LNB]There was a moment of danger for the home side in the 65th minute when Jermaine Jenas made space in the area but there was no-one on hand to get on the end of his cross.[LNB]Dramatic twistMcCarthy should have pulled Blackburn level in the 75th minute when he headed wide following a cross from Diouf.[LNB]Four minutes later the game took another dramatic twist with Tottenham midfielder Palacios sent off after collecting two yellow cards in the space of two minutes.[LNB]Blackburn took advantage and McCarthy scored his 11th goal of the season from close range in the 81st minute after being set up by Samba.[LNB]Warnock's shot was turned over in the 87th minute by Gomes. But the goalkeeper failed to deal with Diouf's corner and Ooijer was on hand to fire home.[LNB][LNB][LNB]Blackburn Rovers[LNB]Team Statistics[LNB]Tottenham Hotspur[LNB][LNB][LNB]2[LNB]Goals[LNB]1[LNB][LNB][LNB]0[LNB]1st Half Goals[LNB]1[LNB][LNB][LNB]4[LNB]Shots on Target[LNB]3[LNB][LNB][LNB]5[LNB]Shots off Target[LNB]6[LNB][LNB][LNB]3[LNB]Blocked Shots[LNB]2[LNB][LNB][LNB]5[LNB]Corners[LNB]7[LNB][LNB][LNB]14[LNB]Fouls[LNB]10[LNB][LNB][LNB]6[LNB]Offsides[LNB]5[LNB][LNB][LNB]1[LNB]Yellow Cards[LNB]0[LNB][LNB][LNB]0[LNB]Red Cards[LNB]1[LNB][LNB][LNB]60.2[LNB]Passing Success[LNB]71.6[LNB][LNB][LNB]31[LNB]Tackles[LNB]16[LNB][LNB][LNB]71[LNB]Tackles Success[LNB]87.5[LNB][LNB][LNB]45.1[LNB]Possession[LNB]54.9[LNB][LNB][LNB]48.1[LNB]Territorial Advantage[LNB]51.9[LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB]
