Full-Time: ASTON VILLA 3-2 BLACKBURN. Villa take the points after an entertaining contest.
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Goal
ASTON VILLA 3-2 BLACKBURN. Superb finish by EMERTON who curls home a free-kick from the edge of the Villa box.
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Substitution
Agbonlahor takes the applause as he makes way for Harewood.
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Goal
ASTON VILLA 3-1 BLACKBURN. AGBONLAHOR finishes off a sweeping Villa move with a left foot shot into the corner.
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A tired Samba shot sails harmlessly over the Villa goal.
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Substitution
Sidwell is introduced to the action in place of Reo-Coker.
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Ashley Young goes so close for Villa as he fires a shot just wide of the target.
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Substitution
Double Blackburn substitution as McCarthy and Pedersen are replaced by Derbyshire and Olsson.
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Yellow Card
Samba is the first into referee Keith Stroud's notebook after a foul on Carew.
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Emerton becomes the latest player to miss for Blackburn as he blazes wide from inside the Villa box.
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Friedel palms away a first time shot from Pedersen as Blackburn serach for an equaliser.
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Substitution
Warnock's been carrying an injury for much of the game and finally makes way for Tugay.
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Blackburn almost respond immediately but Cuellar does well to block Villanueva's drive.
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Goal
ASTON VILLA 2-1 BLACKBURN. Brilliant play by Milner who took the ball to the byline before pulling back for BARRY to slot home.
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Ashley Young blazes over from the edge of the Rovers box after good work by Agbonlahor.
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Warnock almost adds to his early goal but the Rovers full back can't keep his shot on target.
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Emerton does well to win possession from Agbonlahor but his cross into the Villa box is headed clear by Cuellar. Corner to Rovers.
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Emerton hits a stinging drive towards the Villa goal but the ball spins wide of the target.
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Warnock stays down after a heavy challange by Reo-Coker. The Blackburn scorer looks in some pain.
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Substitution
Carew replaces Petrov as Martin O'Neill tries to inject some attacking threat into the Villa forward line.
Second half
Referee Keith Stroud gets the second half underway.
Half time
Villa will be relieved that Luke Young managed to score his first goal for the Midlands club at the end of an often tense first half. Blackburn were the better side up until then and will look to continue their superiority in the second half.
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Goal
ASTON VILLA 1-1 BLACKBURN. Villa are back in it in first half stoppage time as LUKE YOUNG bundles home Shorey's pinpoint cross.
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A fine ball from Cuellar finds Milner who raced away from the Rovers defence but his cross was headed away by Samba.
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Villanueva lets fly from the edge of the Villa box but his shot goes harmlessly over the bar.
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Best chance for Villa as Laursen glances his header straight at Robinson.
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Andrews almost makes it 2-0 to Rovers but his shot is scrabbled away by Cuellar.
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Milner just over hits a pass to Ashley Young who was waiting unmarked at the back post.
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Goal
ASTON VILLA 0-1 BLACKBURN. Rovers open the scoring with WARNOCK striding through the Villa defence, exchanging passes with McCarthy and lashing home a left-foot shot.
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The Villa fans have gone very quiet in what is so far a drab contest.
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The game's beginning to open up now as Agbonlahor breaks into the Rovers box but can't find Barry with his pass.
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Villanueva tried his luck from 20 yards but the ball was deflected wide for a Rovers corner.
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Good play by Emerton who found McCarthy on the edge of the box. The South African dragged his shot wide.
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Ashley Young raced away from the Rovers defence as he looked to go one-on-one with Robinson - but the England winger was offside.
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Great chance for Blackburn as Andrews lets rip with a 30 yard drive that look destined for the top corner. Friedel did well to palm it away and gather at the second attempt as McCarthy closed in.
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Blackburn finally get going as Pedersen delivers a teasing cross into the Villa box, but Cuellar heads clear for a corner.
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First good chance of the game and it falls to the home side. Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, Reo-Coker and Barry all raced towards the Rovers goal but the Villa skipper's low cross into the box missed all three supporting Villa players.
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Milner does well to win a corner for Villa. Ashley Young swings it over but Robinson confidently punches clear.
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Ashley Young again gets free on the wing but his pass to Barry is cut out by Samba.
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Agbonlahor combines well with Ashley Young, who dances passed Emerton. But the winger can't find a Villa head in the box.
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Kickoff
The game gets underway with Blackburn kicking off in the direction of the Holte End.
Awaiting Kickoff
Breaking news at Villa Park - McCarthy does start for Blackburn after Santa Cruz was injured in the warm up.
Awaiting Kickoff
Blackburn: Robinson, Ooijer, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Emerton, Andrews, Simpson, Pedersen, Roque Santa Cruz, Villanueva
Awaiting Kickoff
Blackburn central defender Chris Samba has recovered from an ankle injury and starts but striker Benni McCarthy has failed to regain full fitness so must make do with a place on the bench.
Awaiting Kickoff
Aston Villa: Friedel, Luke Young, Shorey, Laursen, Cuellar, Barry, Milner, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor
Awaiting Kickoff
Gareth Barry is fit for Aston Villa as the home side welcome Paul Ince's Blackburn Rovers. The Villa skipper limped out of Saturday's win away at Wigan but has recovered to take his place in the starting line up.
Awaiting Kickoff
But striker John Carew is only named on the bench by boss Martin O'Neill after his fine for being out in the early hours ahead of Villa's Uefa Cup clash with Ajax.
Aston Villa
Blackburn Rovers
Full time
Full-Time: ASTON VILLA 3-2 BLACKBURN. Villa take the points after an entertaining contest.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 3-2 BLACKBURN. Superb finish by EMERTON who curls home a free-kick from the edge of the Villa box.
Substitution
Agbonlahor takes the applause as he makes way for Harewood.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 3-1 BLACKBURN. AGBONLAHOR finishes off a sweeping Villa move with a left foot shot into the corner.
A tired Samba shot sails harmlessly over the Villa goal.
Substitution
Sidwell is introduced to the action in place of Reo-Coker.
Ashley Young goes so close for Villa as he fires a shot just wide of the target.
Substitution
Double Blackburn substitution as McCarthy and Pedersen are replaced by Derbyshire and Olsson.
Yellow Card
Samba is the first into referee Keith Stroud's notebook after a foul on Carew.
Emerton becomes the latest player to miss for Blackburn as he blazes wide from inside the Villa box.
Friedel palms away a first time shot from Pedersen as Blackburn serach for an equaliser.
Substitution
Warnock's been carrying an injury for much of the game and finally makes way for Tugay.
Blackburn almost respond immediately but Cuellar does well to block Villanueva's drive.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 2-1 BLACKBURN. Brilliant play by Milner who took the ball to the byline before pulling back for BARRY to slot home.
Ashley Young blazes over from the edge of the Rovers box after good work by Agbonlahor.
Warnock almost adds to his early goal but the Rovers full back can't keep his shot on target.
Emerton does well to win possession from Agbonlahor but his cross into the Villa box is headed clear by Cuellar. Corner to Rovers.
Emerton hits a stinging drive towards the Villa goal but the ball spins wide of the target.
Warnock stays down after a heavy challange by Reo-Coker. The Blackburn scorer looks in some pain.
Substitution
Carew replaces Petrov as Martin O'Neill tries to inject some attacking threat into the Villa forward line.
Second half
Referee Keith Stroud gets the second half underway.
Half time
Villa will be relieved that Luke Young managed to score his first goal for the Midlands club at the end of an often tense first half. Blackburn were the better side up until then and will look to continue their superiority in the second half.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 1-1 BLACKBURN. Villa are back in it in first half stoppage time as LUKE YOUNG bundles home Shorey's pinpoint cross.
A fine ball from Cuellar finds Milner who raced away from the Rovers defence but his cross was headed away by Samba.
Villanueva lets fly from the edge of the Villa box but his shot goes harmlessly over the bar.
Best chance for Villa as Laursen glances his header straight at Robinson.
Andrews almost makes it 2-0 to Rovers but his shot is scrabbled away by Cuellar.
Milner just over hits a pass to Ashley Young who was waiting unmarked at the back post.
Goal
ASTON VILLA 0-1 BLACKBURN. Rovers open the scoring with WARNOCK striding through the Villa defence, exchanging passes with McCarthy and lashing home a left-foot shot.
The Villa fans have gone very quiet in what is so far a drab contest.
The game's beginning to open up now as Agbonlahor breaks into the Rovers box but can't find Barry with his pass.
Villanueva tried his luck from 20 yards but the ball was deflected wide for a Rovers corner.
Good play by Emerton who found McCarthy on the edge of the box. The South African dragged his shot wide.
Ashley Young raced away from the Rovers defence as he looked to go one-on-one with Robinson - but the England winger was offside.
Great chance for Blackburn as Andrews lets rip with a 30 yard drive that look destined for the top corner. Friedel did well to palm it away and gather at the second attempt as McCarthy closed in.
Blackburn finally get going as Pedersen delivers a teasing cross into the Villa box, but Cuellar heads clear for a corner.
First good chance of the game and it falls to the home side. Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, Reo-Coker and Barry all raced towards the Rovers goal but the Villa skipper's low cross into the box missed all three supporting Villa players.
Milner does well to win a corner for Villa. Ashley Young swings it over but Robinson confidently punches clear.
Ashley Young again gets free on the wing but his pass to Barry is cut out by Samba.
Agbonlahor combines well with Ashley Young, who dances passed Emerton. But the winger can't find a Villa head in the box.
Kickoff
The game gets underway with Blackburn kicking off in the direction of the Holte End.
Awaiting Kickoff
Breaking news at Villa Park - McCarthy does start for Blackburn after Santa Cruz was injured in the warm up.
Awaiting Kickoff
Blackburn: Robinson, Ooijer, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Emerton, Andrews, Simpson, Pedersen, Roque Santa Cruz, Villanueva
Awaiting Kickoff
Blackburn central defender Chris Samba has recovered from an ankle injury and starts but striker Benni McCarthy has failed to regain full fitness so must make do with a place on the bench.
Awaiting Kickoff
Aston Villa: Friedel, Luke Young, Shorey, Laursen, Cuellar, Barry, Milner, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor
Awaiting Kickoff
Gareth Barry is fit for Aston Villa as the home side welcome Paul Ince's Blackburn Rovers. The Villa skipper limped out of Saturday's win away at Wigan but has recovered to take his place in the starting line up.
Awaiting Kickoff
But striker John Carew is only named on the bench by boss Martin O'Neill after his fine for being out in the early hours ahead of Villa's Uefa Cup clash with Ajax.