It's over and finishes 2-0, Arsenal go five clear at the top after this deserved victory - Rovers stay ninth.
90
Goal
Adebayor finishes brilliantly to make it 2-0 and seal the three points
90
Two minutes of injury time to play
90
Yellow Card
Fabregas is booked in injury time - the first yellow of the night
88
Warnock does well to deny Adebayor - stoppage time beckons
86
Lehmann reacts well to stop the ball going behind for a corner - time running out now
83
Hleb finds Fabregas but the young Spanish ace shoots over
80
Substitution
Ooijer goes off for Maceo Rigters
80
A great strike from Hleb from distance is palmed away by Friedel
78
Another burst of pace from Adebayor but Friedel is out quickly to deny him
77
Substitution
Jason Roberts is on too, in place of McCarthy
77
Substitution
Blackburn make a double change - Tugay goes off for Aaron Mokoena
75
Clichy crosses for Adebayor but again Friedel saves well from the striker
73
But Lehmann clears, better from Blackburn
73
Rovers win a corner though, hope for the visitors
71
It's gone a little quiet as Bentley's caught offside - just under 20 minutes left for Rovers to get something
68
Bentley's touch lets him down and Arsenal break but they're sloppy in possession this time and lose the ball themselves
65
Another flowing move ends with Fabregas dragging a shot just wide
63
Sagna's cross is headed clear by Khizanishvili as Arsenal run Rovers ragged again
60
Blackburn are being penned back in their own half at the moment and it seems a second goal is inevitable for Arsenal
58
Neat possession from Arsenal again as they probe for a second goal but Rovers are defending well
56
The home fans respond to better play from the Gunners but it remains finely balanced at just 1-0
54
Arsenal waste two quickfire chances to make it 2-0, better from the home side though
53
Adebayor runs at the Blackburn goal and then forces Friedel into another good save with his feet
51
A lively opening to the second half with Hleb almost doubling the Gunners' lead
49
Hleb smashes a shot off the post as Arsenal almost extend their lead
47
Rovers win an early corner but again Bentley's delivery is poor
Second half
Blackburn get the second period underway looking for an equaliser
Half time
Arsenal lead at the break but they have been far from at their best in a rather scrappy first 45 minutes
45
One minute of injury time to be added
44
Almost half-time and Arsenal have stuttered in the past 15 minutes but still lead
41
A half-chance for Santa Cruz but he can't make contact properly after another decent cross into the box
39
Steven Reid's shot from some way out is high and wide but the visitors are on top at the moment
37
McCarthy's flicked header is just wide but that was a real chance for Rovers to equalise
36
Rovers have improved as the half has developed but have yet to really trouble Lehmann in the Gunners' goal
33
Rovers win another corner - their second in quick succession - but again Lehmann catches it easily
31
Bentley's cross is superb but William Gallas heads it behind for a corner
30
Arsenal break quickly and win another corner but Friedel easily catches Fabregas' delivery
29
Roque Santa Cruz is offside, Rovers are still struggling to get going
27
Bentley's weak shot is straight at Lehmann
26
Blackburn have offered very little going forward so far and Arsenal deserve their lead
23
The Gunners win another corner but Blackburn defend this one well
22
Brad Friedel has to make a good save from another Flamini shot - a decent chance wasted for Arsenal to go 2-0 up
19
Andre Ooijer puts the ball behind for an Arsenal corner this time from which Mathieu Flamini blasts a shot way over the bar
17
Alex Hleb defends well for a Rovers corner but Jens Lehmann is fouled and Arsenal get a free-kick
15
Arsenal are continuing to keep the ball well as Khizanishvili again has to head the ball clear
13
Slightly better from Blackburn in the past few minutes after a really shaky start from the visitors
10
The free-kick is overhit though and doesn't trouble the Rovers defence
9
It's been all Arsenal so far as Khizanishvili fouls Fabregas but escapes a booking
6
Blackburn's lack of marking was shocking for the goal as Senderos was completely free in the area
5
Goal
An unmarked Philippe Senderos heads home from a corner to give the Gunners an early lead
4
Bacary Sagna breaks forward brilliantly before crossing for Cesc Fabregas but he can't quite control it and the chance is lost
3
Arsenal have started well in what's been a bright start at the Emirates
1
Zurab Khizanishvili has to head behind for an early Arsenal corner
Kickoff
The game begins at the Emirates, as Arsenal look to go five points clear at the top of the table
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger opts for Emmanuel Adebayor and Eduardo up front while Rovers boss Mark Hughes made three changes with Bruno Berner, Tugay and Benni McCarthy all starting.
Arsenal
Blackburn Rovers
Full time
It's over and finishes 2-0, Arsenal go five clear at the top after this deserved victory - Rovers stay ninth.
Goal
Adebayor finishes brilliantly to make it 2-0 and seal the three points
Two minutes of injury time to play
Yellow Card
Fabregas is booked in injury time - the first yellow of the night
Warnock does well to deny Adebayor - stoppage time beckons
Lehmann reacts well to stop the ball going behind for a corner - time running out now
Hleb finds Fabregas but the young Spanish ace shoots over
Substitution
Ooijer goes off for Maceo Rigters
A great strike from Hleb from distance is palmed away by Friedel
Another burst of pace from Adebayor but Friedel is out quickly to deny him
Substitution
Jason Roberts is on too, in place of McCarthy
Substitution
Blackburn make a double change - Tugay goes off for Aaron Mokoena
Clichy crosses for Adebayor but again Friedel saves well from the striker
But Lehmann clears, better from Blackburn
Rovers win a corner though, hope for the visitors
It's gone a little quiet as Bentley's caught offside - just under 20 minutes left for Rovers to get something
Bentley's touch lets him down and Arsenal break but they're sloppy in possession this time and lose the ball themselves
Another flowing move ends with Fabregas dragging a shot just wide
Sagna's cross is headed clear by Khizanishvili as Arsenal run Rovers ragged again
Blackburn are being penned back in their own half at the moment and it seems a second goal is inevitable for Arsenal
Neat possession from Arsenal again as they probe for a second goal but Rovers are defending well
The home fans respond to better play from the Gunners but it remains finely balanced at just 1-0
Arsenal waste two quickfire chances to make it 2-0, better from the home side though
Adebayor runs at the Blackburn goal and then forces Friedel into another good save with his feet
A lively opening to the second half with Hleb almost doubling the Gunners' lead
Hleb smashes a shot off the post as Arsenal almost extend their lead
Rovers win an early corner but again Bentley's delivery is poor
Second half
Blackburn get the second period underway looking for an equaliser
Half time
Arsenal lead at the break but they have been far from at their best in a rather scrappy first 45 minutes
One minute of injury time to be added
Almost half-time and Arsenal have stuttered in the past 15 minutes but still lead
A half-chance for Santa Cruz but he can't make contact properly after another decent cross into the box
Steven Reid's shot from some way out is high and wide but the visitors are on top at the moment
McCarthy's flicked header is just wide but that was a real chance for Rovers to equalise
Rovers have improved as the half has developed but have yet to really trouble Lehmann in the Gunners' goal
Rovers win another corner - their second in quick succession - but again Lehmann catches it easily
Bentley's cross is superb but William Gallas heads it behind for a corner
Arsenal break quickly and win another corner but Friedel easily catches Fabregas' delivery
Roque Santa Cruz is offside, Rovers are still struggling to get going
Bentley's weak shot is straight at Lehmann
Blackburn have offered very little going forward so far and Arsenal deserve their lead
The Gunners win another corner but Blackburn defend this one well
Brad Friedel has to make a good save from another Flamini shot - a decent chance wasted for Arsenal to go 2-0 up
Andre Ooijer puts the ball behind for an Arsenal corner this time from which Mathieu Flamini blasts a shot way over the bar
Alex Hleb defends well for a Rovers corner but Jens Lehmann is fouled and Arsenal get a free-kick
Arsenal are continuing to keep the ball well as Khizanishvili again has to head the ball clear
Slightly better from Blackburn in the past few minutes after a really shaky start from the visitors
The free-kick is overhit though and doesn't trouble the Rovers defence
It's been all Arsenal so far as Khizanishvili fouls Fabregas but escapes a booking
Blackburn's lack of marking was shocking for the goal as Senderos was completely free in the area
Goal
An unmarked Philippe Senderos heads home from a corner to give the Gunners an early lead
Bacary Sagna breaks forward brilliantly before crossing for Cesc Fabregas but he can't quite control it and the chance is lost
Arsenal have started well in what's been a bright start at the Emirates
Zurab Khizanishvili has to head behind for an early Arsenal corner
Kickoff
The game begins at the Emirates, as Arsenal look to go five points clear at the top of the table
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger opts for Emmanuel Adebayor and Eduardo up front while Rovers boss Mark Hughes made three changes with Bruno Berner, Tugay and Benni McCarthy all starting.