Full time and the points are shared at Ewood park. Rovers took a deserved lead into the break but United pressed and finally managed to get the ball past the excellent Brad Friedel thanks to a Carlos Tevez header.
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Substitution
Rooney replaced by Ji-Sung Park for United due to injury.
86
Goal
Carlos Tevez equalises for Manchester United. Its a massive relief for the reigning champions who have been pushing throughout the second half and are worthy of at least a point from this game
84
Substitution
Aaron Mokoena replaces Johann Vogel in a tactical move by Rovers manager Mark Hughes
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Nani feeds it through to Rooney following Warnocks error, he hits an excellent shot but again Friedel makes a wonder save.
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Vogel (Rovers) handles inside the penalty area, and Rob Styles misses ANOTHER penalty shout.
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Michael Carricks header following a Ronaldo corner is well saved by Friedel.
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Blackburn defending deeply here with even Santa Cruz playing as a defender, its a risky strategy to take against Manchester United who are always capable of a late goal.
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Ronaldo plays in Tevez but he's dispossesed and Blackburn take the ball away fro danger.
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Substitution
Wes Brown replaced for John O'Shea in a like for like substitution.
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Fantastic double save from Friedel first from Tevez then Rooney, in the build up Ronaldo was fouled and should have been awarded a penalty. This has been a shocking display from Rob Styles, hes missed three penalty decisions here.
78
Rooneys right footed shot is saved by Friedel, the American 'keeper has had a good game for Rovers.
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Rooney looks to be injured after his collision with Nelson, but theres no sign of a substitution.
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Ronaldo (Man U) crosses but its easily cleared by Samba for the Rovers.
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Massive let off for Man Utd. Pedersen bursts down the left wing and his cross-come-shot is begging for a touch but it just goes past Kuszczaks right hand post.
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Friedels free kick is taken towards Pedersen who is fouled by Wes Brown.
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Rooney and Nelson both hurt in collision, the fouls called against Rooney.
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Tevez tries to play through to Rooney for Utd but the young striker is offside.
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Good cross in by Evra but Scholes just can't reach it, cleared by Rovers.
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United corner, taken by Nani but it eventually falls to Friedel who gathers easily.
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Free kick to Rovers, Warnock takes it. Kuszczak should have claimed it but he misses and Santa Cruz gets a free header which he sends over the bar. Chance wasted.
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Another chance for Manchester United, Ronaldo's header is deflected by Nelson and saved by Friedel in what it definately Uniteds best spell in the game so far.
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Ronaldo hits the post with a vicious left foot strike from the edge of the area, its the closest Manchester United have come and Rovers have been let off.
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Ronaldo takes a right footed shot well over the bar, with Nani, Rooney and Tevez all in the box the Portugese superstar was perhaps guilty of being a bit too greedy but that arrogance is what makes great players.
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Vidics foul on Roberts (Rovers) results in a free kick for Rovers, Bentley takes but leads to nothing. Not a lot different between Reids foul on Nani and Vidic is lucky not to be booked.
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Pedersens cross is cleared by Ferdinand and then volleyed clear by Rooney. United not looking great here and will need to up their game when they play Barca.
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Pedersen (Rovers) catches Ronaldo as he tries to go past him midway through the Blackburn half, Ronaldo goes down like he's been shot but manages to get himself up again easy enough. Scholes takes the resulting free kick but it leads to nothing.
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Ronaldo to take the free kick, it goes straight into the wall and Santa Cruz takes it away. Ronaldo jumps up and down in frustration.
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Yellow Card
Steven Reid booked for a foul on Nani (Utd) just outside the penalty area.
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Utd starting the better of the two sides but without making a breakthrough yet.
Second half
Man Utd get the second half underway, they'll be looking for the win here despite being a goal down to extend their lead at the top of the tabel
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Substitution
Ryan Giggs replaced by Luis Carlos Nani for Man Utd, Giggs has been largely ineffective in the first half and Ferguson will hope Nani can add something extra to the Man Utd attack
Half time
Half time at Ewood park and Blackburn take a deserved lead into the break.
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Dangerous situation for Rovers, Ronaldo takes a free kick from the left hand side of the Blackburn penalty area but he hits it too long and it goes for a goal kick.
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Giggs tries to lay it off to Tevez but Samba reads the play well and clears it into the Utd half.
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Wayne Rooney should be feeling like a very lucky man here, after being booked minuites ago he should have been again for trying to kick England team mate David Bentley but he gets away with it. Does Styles even know the rules of the beautiful game?
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Cross by Bentley (Blackburn), blocked for corner by Vidic (Man Utd). Inswinging corner from right taken left-footed by Pedersen (Blackburn) easily punched away by Kusczak
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Yellow Card
Rooney booked for a rash challenge on Samba (Rovers), hes obviously frustrated at Utds poor performance so far and its an aspect of his game he still needs to sort out.
38
Ferguson's been in the technical area for about 10 minuites here, hes not a happy man as Utd can't seem to take anything from Rovers here.
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Penalty shout! Reid brings down Wayne Rooney right on the edge of the penalty area but Rob Styles isn't having any of it. Very poor match for the referee at Ewood park today.
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Blackburn giving a good account of themselves here, Scholes and Rooney have been very quiet nd Ronaldo and Giggs have switched flanks as they look to find a way through a resolute Rovers defence.
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Cross in to the near post by Wes Brown for Utd, Ryan Nelsen volleys clear for Rovers.
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Bentley runs down the left wing, he runs the ball out of play but none of the officials seem to notice and Bentley gets a cross in. Its cleared for a corner.
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Cracking shot from Bentley for Rovers, he's 30 yards out and Kuszczak can only parry for a corner which comes to nothing.
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Ronaldo wins a free kick for Utd, his usual trick of doing some step overs then kicking it away and running into the man (Samba) works again. Poor decision from the referee Mr Rob Styles.
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Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn) on Vidic ( Utd). Free kick taken by Kuszczak (Utd) from own half. Rovers looking worth their lead here after United seemed to be th stronger of the two teams before the goal.
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Goal
Roque Santa Cruz opens the scoring for Rovers as they take the lead over the champions elect. Santa Cruz fires it in following confusion after Pedersens long throw in.
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Santa Cruz heads from a deep cross from the left is neither an at goal, or a accurate knock-down. He seems caught in two minds and Kuszczak easily gathers
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Tevez has a wonderful opportunity to score but dwells on it to long and its cleared for a United corner to be taken by Giggs, whipped in towards Ronaldo but its cleared by Rovers.
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United have taken early control of this game but Blackburn look like worthy opponents for the would be champions
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United hit straight back on the counter with Ronaldo's shot well saved by Friedel.
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Penalty shout for Rovers, Jason Roberts goes down under Kuszcaks challenge referee waves play on and I think he got it right.
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Ferguson has put out his big guns today with Ronaldo and Rooney both starting despite that big game against Barcelona on Wednesday
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Corner to Manchester United taken by Giggs but Rovers manage to clear.
Kickoff
Rovers get us underway at Ewood park. If United win today they will have a firm grip on the title and it would take a miracle for Chelsea to dethrone them.
Blackburn Rovers
Manchester United
Full time
Full time and the points are shared at Ewood park. Rovers took a deserved lead into the break but United pressed and finally managed to get the ball past the excellent Brad Friedel thanks to a Carlos Tevez header.
Substitution
Rooney replaced by Ji-Sung Park for United due to injury.
Goal
Carlos Tevez equalises for Manchester United. Its a massive relief for the reigning champions who have been pushing throughout the second half and are worthy of at least a point from this game
Substitution
Aaron Mokoena replaces Johann Vogel in a tactical move by Rovers manager Mark Hughes
Nani feeds it through to Rooney following Warnocks error, he hits an excellent shot but again Friedel makes a wonder save.
Vogel (Rovers) handles inside the penalty area, and Rob Styles misses ANOTHER penalty shout.
Michael Carricks header following a Ronaldo corner is well saved by Friedel.
Blackburn defending deeply here with even Santa Cruz playing as a defender, its a risky strategy to take against Manchester United who are always capable of a late goal.
Ronaldo plays in Tevez but he's dispossesed and Blackburn take the ball away fro danger.
Substitution
Wes Brown replaced for John O'Shea in a like for like substitution.
Fantastic double save from Friedel first from Tevez then Rooney, in the build up Ronaldo was fouled and should have been awarded a penalty. This has been a shocking display from Rob Styles, hes missed three penalty decisions here.
Rooneys right footed shot is saved by Friedel, the American 'keeper has had a good game for Rovers.
Rooney looks to be injured after his collision with Nelson, but theres no sign of a substitution.
Ronaldo (Man U) crosses but its easily cleared by Samba for the Rovers.
Massive let off for Man Utd. Pedersen bursts down the left wing and his cross-come-shot is begging for a touch but it just goes past Kuszczaks right hand post.
Friedels free kick is taken towards Pedersen who is fouled by Wes Brown.
Rooney and Nelson both hurt in collision, the fouls called against Rooney.
Tevez tries to play through to Rooney for Utd but the young striker is offside.
Good cross in by Evra but Scholes just can't reach it, cleared by Rovers.
United corner, taken by Nani but it eventually falls to Friedel who gathers easily.
Free kick to Rovers, Warnock takes it. Kuszczak should have claimed it but he misses and Santa Cruz gets a free header which he sends over the bar. Chance wasted.
Another chance for Manchester United, Ronaldo's header is deflected by Nelson and saved by Friedel in what it definately Uniteds best spell in the game so far.
Ronaldo hits the post with a vicious left foot strike from the edge of the area, its the closest Manchester United have come and Rovers have been let off.
Ronaldo takes a right footed shot well over the bar, with Nani, Rooney and Tevez all in the box the Portugese superstar was perhaps guilty of being a bit too greedy but that arrogance is what makes great players.
Vidics foul on Roberts (Rovers) results in a free kick for Rovers, Bentley takes but leads to nothing. Not a lot different between Reids foul on Nani and Vidic is lucky not to be booked.
Pedersens cross is cleared by Ferdinand and then volleyed clear by Rooney. United not looking great here and will need to up their game when they play Barca.
Pedersen (Rovers) catches Ronaldo as he tries to go past him midway through the Blackburn half, Ronaldo goes down like he's been shot but manages to get himself up again easy enough. Scholes takes the resulting free kick but it leads to nothing.
Ronaldo to take the free kick, it goes straight into the wall and Santa Cruz takes it away. Ronaldo jumps up and down in frustration.
Yellow Card
Steven Reid booked for a foul on Nani (Utd) just outside the penalty area.
Utd starting the better of the two sides but without making a breakthrough yet.
Second half
Man Utd get the second half underway, they'll be looking for the win here despite being a goal down to extend their lead at the top of the tabel
Substitution
Ryan Giggs replaced by Luis Carlos Nani for Man Utd, Giggs has been largely ineffective in the first half and Ferguson will hope Nani can add something extra to the Man Utd attack
Half time
Half time at Ewood park and Blackburn take a deserved lead into the break.
Dangerous situation for Rovers, Ronaldo takes a free kick from the left hand side of the Blackburn penalty area but he hits it too long and it goes for a goal kick.
Giggs tries to lay it off to Tevez but Samba reads the play well and clears it into the Utd half.
Wayne Rooney should be feeling like a very lucky man here, after being booked minuites ago he should have been again for trying to kick England team mate David Bentley but he gets away with it. Does Styles even know the rules of the beautiful game?
Cross by Bentley (Blackburn), blocked for corner by Vidic (Man Utd). Inswinging corner from right taken left-footed by Pedersen (Blackburn) easily punched away by Kusczak
Yellow Card
Rooney booked for a rash challenge on Samba (Rovers), hes obviously frustrated at Utds poor performance so far and its an aspect of his game he still needs to sort out.
Ferguson's been in the technical area for about 10 minuites here, hes not a happy man as Utd can't seem to take anything from Rovers here.
Penalty shout! Reid brings down Wayne Rooney right on the edge of the penalty area but Rob Styles isn't having any of it. Very poor match for the referee at Ewood park today.
Blackburn giving a good account of themselves here, Scholes and Rooney have been very quiet nd Ronaldo and Giggs have switched flanks as they look to find a way through a resolute Rovers defence.
Cross in to the near post by Wes Brown for Utd, Ryan Nelsen volleys clear for Rovers.
Bentley runs down the left wing, he runs the ball out of play but none of the officials seem to notice and Bentley gets a cross in. Its cleared for a corner.
Cracking shot from Bentley for Rovers, he's 30 yards out and Kuszczak can only parry for a corner which comes to nothing.
Ronaldo wins a free kick for Utd, his usual trick of doing some step overs then kicking it away and running into the man (Samba) works again. Poor decision from the referee Mr Rob Styles.
Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn) on Vidic ( Utd). Free kick taken by Kuszczak (Utd) from own half. Rovers looking worth their lead here after United seemed to be th stronger of the two teams before the goal.
Goal
Roque Santa Cruz opens the scoring for Rovers as they take the lead over the champions elect. Santa Cruz fires it in following confusion after Pedersens long throw in.
Santa Cruz heads from a deep cross from the left is neither an at goal, or a accurate knock-down. He seems caught in two minds and Kuszczak easily gathers
Tevez has a wonderful opportunity to score but dwells on it to long and its cleared for a United corner to be taken by Giggs, whipped in towards Ronaldo but its cleared by Rovers.
United have taken early control of this game but Blackburn look like worthy opponents for the would be champions
United hit straight back on the counter with Ronaldo's shot well saved by Friedel.
Penalty shout for Rovers, Jason Roberts goes down under Kuszcaks challenge referee waves play on and I think he got it right.
Ferguson has put out his big guns today with Ronaldo and Rooney both starting despite that big game against Barcelona on Wednesday
Corner to Manchester United taken by Giggs but Rovers manage to clear.
Kickoff
Rovers get us underway at Ewood park. If United win today they will have a firm grip on the title and it would take a miracle for Chelsea to dethrone them.