Source: Eurosport
Rovers Climb On Bad Day For Boro
Ryan Nelsen scored his first Premier League goal as Blackburn took a huge stride towards safety with a 2-0 victory over Wigan at Ewood Park on Sunday.[LNB]After four years and 111 league games, Nelsen finally got on the scoresheet when he rose in the box on the hour to flick Benni McCarthy's right-wing free-kick past Chris Kirkland in the Latics goal.[LNB]Nelsen's strike put the seal on a magnificent afternoon for Sam Allardyce's men who had grabbed the lead through McCarthy on the stroke of half-time and as a result of their win move above Hull and Sunderland into 15th place, six points clear of the relegation zone.[LNB]Hugo Rodallega had hit the woodwork for Wigan in the third minute and the home side also had Paul Robinson to thank for retaining their advantage in the second half.[LNB]In the day's early game Cesc Fabregas scored in both halves as Arsenal eased to a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough at the Emirates Stadium to leave the Teessiders deep in the relegation mire.[LNB]The Gunners captain has had a turbulent season after missing large periods through injury and then being hit with a misconduct charge earlier this week for allegedly spitting following the FA Cup tie with Hull.[LNB]But he at least proved he is back to his best on Sunday when he scored after 26 and 67 minutes to strengthen Arsenal's grip on fourth place in the Premier League.[LNB]The first came when Andrey Arshavin raced into the area from the left before laying the ball back across into the path of the on-rushing Fabregas, who drilled his shot past Brad Jones, low in the far corner.[LNB]And on 67 minutes the Spaniard doubled Arsenal's lead when he latched onto Kolo Toure's fine throughball and rounded Jones before slotting home from the edge of the area in one swift movement.[LNB]
