Brett Emerton's shot is blocked on the edge of the area and Arsenal come away with the ball

Manuel Almunia makes a great save to his right from Benni McCarthy's shot

Paul Ince can only stand and watch as his team are soundly beaten

Emmanuel Eboue wins a penalty after some uncertainty from the officials from a quick break by Arsenal, Warnock challenging him in the area

Emerton send in a free-kick from the right of the penalty area but Almunia gathers

Keith Treacy puts in a great ball but it's just too close to Almunia

Samba almost undoes his previous good work with a casual header which almost reaches Adebayor but Nelsen intervenes

Christopher Samba puts in a great challenge in the area to deny Emmanuel Adebayor

Pederson has taken a knock to his nose after stopping another Arsenal move and is temporarily off the pitch

Arsenal's passes are being cheered on by their fans much to Rovers' frustration

Rovers come forward but Almunia is commanding his area well

The Rovers free-kick goes over the wall and over the bar

Blackburn haven't recovered from that Arsenal goal on the stroke of half-time

Another passing move from Arsenal ends with Denilson shooting straight at a grateful Paul Robinson

Paul Robinson somehow keeps out Kolo Toure's header and then a blistering shot from Emmanuel Eboue

Arsenal are looking for their third but Kolo Toure, continuing his run from the back, can't make contact with Theo Walcott's cross

William Gallas just does enough to put off Jason Roberts as Brett Emerton sends in a wicked cross

Theo Walcott shows his pace with a run and shot that Paul Robinson does well to hold on to

Arsenal are keeping possession as Blackburn chase the ball

Roque Santa Cruz heads wide from Brett Emerton's cross as Blackburn look for the equaliser before half-time

Morten Gamst Pedersen sees his 25-yard free-kick beat the Arsenal wall but go wide of Manuel Almunia's goal

Arsenal almost extend their lead but Robin van Persie's left-foot volley is inches wide

Blackburn look certain to equalise but Andrews can't make contact with Roberts' cross and Arsenal scramble the ball behind

Bacary Sagna clears well to deny Roque Santa Cruz as Rovers come forward

Gael Clichy concedes a corner from Morten Gamst Pedersen's cross but Blackburn can't capitalise

Brett Emerton's shot is comfortably saved by Manuel Almunia down to his left

Arsenal are controlling possession but can't find their second goal just yet

Cesc Fabregas's 30 yard shot is charged down by Stephen Warnock

William Gallas returns to the action after being treated on the sidelines for the last two minutes

Robin van Persie's shot goes into the side netting and Emmanuel Adebayor isn't too happy that his team-mate didn't pick him out instead

Jason Roberts is caught in possession but Emmanuel Adebayor is offside

Morten Gamst Pedersen is down after a challenge from Emmanuel Eboue but soon gets back to his feet

Roque Santa Cruz looks a threat but Rovers can't the ball to him often enough

A Morten Gamst Pedersen free-kick is easily gathered by Manuel Almunia

Rovers try to carve out an opening from Keith Andrews' pass to Roque Santa Cruz, but with his back to goal he can't control the ball and Arsenal get it away

Brett Emerton's cross almost meets Morten Gamst Pedersen but the ball goes behind him and the chance has gone

Rovers are allowing Walcott too much space and can't afford to concede a second goal

Arsenal break away after a Blackburn corner is defended but Theo Walcott shoots wide from outside the area

There's a flurry of Rovers corners as the home side try to get back into the game but they amount to nothing

Arsenal win a free-kick after an Andrews challenge on Fabregas

A Cesc Fabregas corner is well defended by Rovers

Brett Emerton beats Gael Clichy but the ball flashes across the penalty area and trundles out harmlessly

It's far from a sell-out for Rovers although Arsenal are well represented in the stands