Blackburn are finishing the game the stronger and they force a corner. Wigan manage to clear the ball out of the area and Lucas Neill's shot from the edge of the box goes wide of the post.

Wigan are still defending well despite the setback and Morten Gamst Pedersen is denied by the offside flag.

Kuqi flicks on a long ball up-field and Bellamy latches onto it but Filan makes a brilliant save to keep the scores level.

Blackburn are running out of time and ideas and Morten Gamst Pedersen needlessly plays the ball too long for Michael Gray and Wigan have a goal kick.

The visitors are still looking fairly comfortable at the moment, despite the fact that Blackburn are enjoying most of the possession.

Wigan take a quick free kick which Jason Roberts flicks on but the advancing McCulloch only lashes his shot from the edge of the box wide of the post.

Blackburn are beginning to turn the screw now and they are pressing Wigan back but they just can't quite fashion a clear opening.

Blackburn take a long throw from the left and Ryan Nelsen flciks on at the near post but it arrives too quickly at Bellamy and he can't direct his header on target.

Wigan are working hard to prevent Blackburn getting time and space and so far their defence has remained pretty comfortable.

Lucas Neill whips a cross over to the far post but Craig Bellamy gets no power on his header and sends it wide anyway.

The game has suddenly got a lot more feisty now and the tackles are flying in all over the pitch.

Arjan De Zeeuw can only head Morten Gamst Pedersen's cross as far as Lucas Neill but his drive is always going wide.

Wigan are looking threatening and they peg Rovers back in their own area but eventually the ball is cleared.

The goal has certainly given Rovers a sense of urgency as they try and get back into this game but Wigan seem full of confidence at the moment.

Chimbonda plays a great ball into the box and Lucas Neill gets caught ion two minds which gives Lee McCulloch but Brad Friedel makes a great save and Rovers clear it for a corner.

Blackburn seem to have started the brighter of the two sides in this half as well but again the final ball hes been pretty poor.

Wigan a free kick which breaks to Arjan De Zeeuw who smashes the ball into the net but it is ruled out for offside.

Blackburn have been the better side in the first half but they have not taken advantage of their dominant periods.

Reid clips the ball into the box and Filan spills the ball under pressure from Paul Dickov but the referee rules out Morten Gamst Pedersen's effort for an infringement on the keeper.

Morten Gamst Pedersen blasts the free kick through the wall and John Filan has to be alert to clear the danger.

Bellamy skips past Arjan De Zeeuw who tries to impede the Welshman and the referee awards the free kick on the edge of the box.

Wigan work the ball down the left and Lee McCulloch lays the ball back to Graham Kavanagh but his shot is always going wide.

The final ball has been absolutely woeful from both teams and neither keeper has been called into action.

There have been no chances to speak of as yet but at least Wigan will be happy they seem to have weathered the early storm.

Play has certainly become a bit messy now as both teams seem to be struggling to establish any sort of momentum.

The game has entered a bit of a lull at the moment as neither side is passing the ball particularly well.

The visitors are unbeaten away in five games and they have certainly settled down now after a great start by Rovers.

Wigan are just starting to enjoy a little possession for the first time but they have not created any chances as yet.

Wigan break forward and are lucky to earn a corner. Gary Teale's cross breaks to Scharner on the edge of the box but his weak volley is always going wide.

It has been all Blackburn in these opening exchanges and Wigan are struggling to get out of their half at the moment but they have done well to keep Rovers at bay.

Michael Gray's cross from the left is only cleared to Steven Reid but his first-time shot from 25 yards goes high into the crowd.

The corner is only half-cleared and Rovers work the ball back into Paul Dickov in the box but he hesitates on the ball and Pascal Chimbonda clears the danger.

Bellamy beats Paul Scharner very easily down the left channel but his pull-back is cleared for a corner by Arjan De Zeeuw.

Rovers earn a free kick out on the left and Robbie Savage looks to have overhit it but John Filan needs to scramble backwards to prevent it from creeping under the crossbar.

It has been a bright start for Blackburn and they are pressing forward and Graham Kavanagh had to be alert to clear the danger with Steven Reid lurking.