Blackburn 0 Man Utd 2: Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young late show

Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young's pair of stunning strikes gave Manchester United a crucial win over Blackburn as they opened the gap up over Manchester City to five points. Blackburn had offered staunch resilience in the face of Red Devils pressure before the Red Devils' late show Valencia cut in from the right and lashed a swerving strike into the far corner past the helpless Paul Robinson, before Young scored with a vicious low shot to seal the win. More to follow.