Nervous times for both sides here, and Hughes wont be happy that he is waiting out on the game like this when it should have been wrapped up a little while ago.

There are FOUR minutes of stoppage time!

Santa Cruz gets a strong header in on goal, but the effort goes just over the bar, unlucky there for Rovers.

Sunderland have gained 5 of their 8 points this season after scoring late on, so the game isn't over yet for the Black Cats.

Cruz tries to capatilise on a Sunderland error, but he cant, and the play turns into nothing as the ball goes out of play.

Blackburn have a man down, but Sunderland carry on, Rovers will look to see this out and hope Bentley hasn't sustained an injury.

The game seems to be swinging towards Rovers at the moment, though Mark Hughes wont be so confident just yet.

Tuguy was down for a while there and with an important European game on thursday, Tuguy is a man Rovers certainly need fit.

Keane has made a very brave decision in bringing on all 3 subs at once, the question is, will it pay off or will Rovers hold out?

Blackburn lose the ball too easily, and they just need to play it simple from this moment on, there's no need to invite more pressure on themselves.

And in the space of a couple of minutes, the game has completley changed, and what must Roy Keane be thinking now!

Gordon makes a great save and has kept the slim lifeline that the home side have at the moment.

The home crowd are certainly well voiced but their side cant seem to respond.

Neither side has made any tatical changes at the break, and after such a good performance against Birmingham during the week, away fans must be wondering what has happened to their side.

There will be two minutes of time to be added on.

Sunderland have risen their tempo in the last few minutes, and the passionate home crowd are right benhind them.

Sunderland appeal loudly for a penalty after Chopra appears to be brought down by Freidel, but referee Walton gives a corner instead.

Derbyshire recieves the ball through a lucky deflection of a Sunderland defender, and he twists and shoots, but the effort is just wide.

Dunn beats a couple of players and plays a good through ball, but it has just too much on it and Santa Cruz cant reach the pass.

Rovers are playing some decent football as they show a good array of long range passes.

Warnock and a Sunderland player both receive treatment and there is a couple of minutes break in play that will no doubt be added on at the end.

Stephen Warnock was down injured but play continued anyway, but luckily for Rovers, Sunderland cant make anything of the situation.

Leadbitter again has another strike on goal from long range, but it's too close to Freidel, and the Amercian comfortably saves.

Leadbitter has a couple of bites at the cherry as he attempts a shot on goal, but the number of defenders back for Rovers mean that he is unable to.

Rover's first corner of the game is a rather tame effort, and the ball goes safely into the Sunderland's goalkeeper's hands.

David Bently recieves boo's from the home fans, and it seems people still haven't forgiven or forgotton about Bentley's decision to opt out of the England squad a few months ago.

Nyron Nosworthy commits a foul on Santa Cruz, but instead of a booking, the referee decides on just a talking to.

Leadbitter puts in a good corner, but Friedel does well to punch it clear, Sunderland get back the ball, but cant get it back in the box as the chance goes.

Brad Friedel is making his 120th consecutive start in the Premier League today, the sequence started back in the 04/05 season.

Andre Ooijer makes a good tackle in the Rovers box and breaks up a Sunderland attack.

A relatively slow start to this game as neither side has been able to get a real chance in on goal.

There has been just as much talk about the respective managers along with the match today as Roy Keane and Mark Hughes both ex-United players go head-to-head.