McCarthy (13)
McCarthy's goal proves to be enough for Rovers to claim the win, as both sides end with 10 men - Tugay off for Rovers and Dunne for City.
Geovanni's cross is met by Samba as Rovers cling on with the game entering stoppage time
City are going for it now, but it seems a little late
Ooijer fouls Elano and City earn a free-kick but they need a goal - and quick
Santa Cruz comes off for Matt Derbyshire for the home side
Emerton calls Schemichel into action again but it's easy for the City keeper
Deiberson Geovanni comes on for Johnson
Samba's booked for a foul on Richards, the eighth booking in total this afternoon
With time now ticking for City, they're not really offering much going forward
Pedersen tries to chip the City keeper but the blonde-haired youngster gathers it
Dunn's effort from distance is well executed but easy for Schmeichel in the end
Ireland comes off to be replaced by Nedum Onuoha for City
It's all happening at Ewood with two sent off, however City want a goal
It's 10 v 10 now and all to play for with over 20 minutes left
Dunne brings down Santa Cruz and is shown a second yellow, so he's off too
McCarthy is replaced Andre Ooijer as Mark Hughes looks to defend the lead
Just past the hour mark now and Blackburn still hold the lead
Pedersen's shot is weak and off target
Bentley is booked too, Rovers will need to watch they don't end up with nine men
City will sense they have a chance now, with Blackburn down to 10 men
Pedersen is booked in the melee as well as tempers flare now
The Turkish star will feel hard done by, especially as Hamann tried to stop the referee sending him off
Tugay gets a second yellow in the space of three minutes and is sent off after a foul on Dietmar Hamann
Tugay is booked now for a tug on Mpenza's shirt
McCarthy finds Santa Cruz, who does well but Schmeichel comes out to deny him, great link-up play from the front two though
Dunn is the second player to be booked after a foul on Stephen Ireland
Emerton's cross is met by Petrov as City clear
The second period gets underway after what has been a lively opening 45 minutes
McCarthy's goal after 13 minutes from close range deservedly gives Rovers the edge at the break
Pedersen's free-kick hits the wall and City survive again
Closing in on half-time and it's Rovers who are deservedly in front at Ewood
Javier Garrido's cross for City is blasted away by Nelsen
Brett Emerton fouls Mpenza but the resulting free kick taken by Elano is straight at the wall
McCarthy is offside again, but City are struggling at the moment
City make a first-half change now with Michael Johnson replaced by Emile Mpenza
City haven't really done enough going forward so far and Blackburn are looking fairly comfortable at 1-0
From the corner, the ball cannons first off the post and then the bar as City eventually scramble the ball clear
Stephen Warnock's cross is met by the head of Santa Cruz, but Schmeichel saves to give Rovers a corner
Another Petrov is blocked by Dunn
McCarthy handles and City get a free-kick
After an initial bright opening from the visitors, it's Rovers, with the early goal, in charge at the minute
It's been an action-packed half so far, with both sides looking to attack when possible
David Dunn should have made it 2-0, but his header from Bentley's cross flies over
Richard Dunne is shown the yellow card for a foul on Roque Santa Cruz
Rovers need to make an early change, with Tugay coming on for Robbie Savage, who has picked up a knock
McCarthy hauls down Micah Richards and that will be a foul
City failed to deal with the corner and Samba's header was well saved by Schmeichel but poacher McCarthy was on hand to score
Chris Samba's header is saved by Kasper Schmeichel but Benni McCarthy is on hand to tap the ball home to put Rovers in front
David Bentley does well out wide for Rovers and David Dunn lashes a shot wide - it's been a bright start to the game
City have been on the front foot so far, backed by a really vocal following from Manchester
Martin Petrov tries his luck from distance for the visitors but Brad Friedel saves
Vedran Corluka is adjudged to be offside as City begin to settle well into the game
Martin Petrov gets a decent-looking cross in for City but Ryan Nelsen defends well and can clear
It's been a lively start but no early chances so far
There's a great atmosphere at Ewood with City fans packing into the away end
Morten Gamst Pedersen breaks forward early on but City do well to shackle him
The action gets underway as Rovers look to continue their good UEFA Cup form from midweek
Rovers go with Benni McCarthy and Roque Santa Cruz up front while City have summer signing Rolando Bianchi in attack at Ewood Park
Blackburn Rovers
Manchester City
Full time
McCarthy's goal proves to be enough for Rovers to claim the win, as both sides end with 10 men - Tugay off for Rovers and Dunne for City.
Geovanni's cross is met by Samba as Rovers cling on with the game entering stoppage time
City are going for it now, but it seems a little late
Ooijer fouls Elano and City earn a free-kick but they need a goal - and quick
Substitution
Santa Cruz comes off for Matt Derbyshire for the home side
Emerton calls Schemichel into action again but it's easy for the City keeper
Substitution
Deiberson Geovanni comes on for Johnson
Yellow Card
Samba's booked for a foul on Richards, the eighth booking in total this afternoon
With time now ticking for City, they're not really offering much going forward
Pedersen tries to chip the City keeper but the blonde-haired youngster gathers it
Dunn's effort from distance is well executed but easy for Schmeichel in the end
Substitution
Ireland comes off to be replaced by Nedum Onuoha for City
It's all happening at Ewood with two sent off, however City want a goal
It's 10 v 10 now and all to play for with over 20 minutes left
Red Card
Dunne brings down Santa Cruz and is shown a second yellow, so he's off too
Substitution
McCarthy is replaced Andre Ooijer as Mark Hughes looks to defend the lead
Just past the hour mark now and Blackburn still hold the lead
Pedersen's shot is weak and off target
Yellow Card
Bentley is booked too, Rovers will need to watch they don't end up with nine men
City will sense they have a chance now, with Blackburn down to 10 men
Yellow Card
Pedersen is booked in the melee as well as tempers flare now
The Turkish star will feel hard done by, especially as Hamann tried to stop the referee sending him off
Red Card
Tugay gets a second yellow in the space of three minutes and is sent off after a foul on Dietmar Hamann
Yellow Card
Tugay is booked now for a tug on Mpenza's shirt
McCarthy finds Santa Cruz, who does well but Schmeichel comes out to deny him, great link-up play from the front two though
Yellow Card
Dunn is the second player to be booked after a foul on Stephen Ireland
Emerton's cross is met by Petrov as City clear
Second half
The second period gets underway after what has been a lively opening 45 minutes
Half time
McCarthy's goal after 13 minutes from close range deservedly gives Rovers the edge at the break
Pedersen's free-kick hits the wall and City survive again
Closing in on half-time and it's Rovers who are deservedly in front at Ewood
Javier Garrido's cross for City is blasted away by Nelsen
Brett Emerton fouls Mpenza but the resulting free kick taken by Elano is straight at the wall
McCarthy is offside again, but City are struggling at the moment
Substitution
City make a first-half change now with Michael Johnson replaced by Emile Mpenza
City haven't really done enough going forward so far and Blackburn are looking fairly comfortable at 1-0
From the corner, the ball cannons first off the post and then the bar as City eventually scramble the ball clear
Stephen Warnock's cross is met by the head of Santa Cruz, but Schmeichel saves to give Rovers a corner
Another Petrov is blocked by Dunn
McCarthy handles and City get a free-kick
After an initial bright opening from the visitors, it's Rovers, with the early goal, in charge at the minute
It's been an action-packed half so far, with both sides looking to attack when possible
David Dunn should have made it 2-0, but his header from Bentley's cross flies over
Yellow Card
Richard Dunne is shown the yellow card for a foul on Roque Santa Cruz
Substitution
Rovers need to make an early change, with Tugay coming on for Robbie Savage, who has picked up a knock
McCarthy hauls down Micah Richards and that will be a foul
City failed to deal with the corner and Samba's header was well saved by Schmeichel but poacher McCarthy was on hand to score
Goal
Chris Samba's header is saved by Kasper Schmeichel but Benni McCarthy is on hand to tap the ball home to put Rovers in front
David Bentley does well out wide for Rovers and David Dunn lashes a shot wide - it's been a bright start to the game
City have been on the front foot so far, backed by a really vocal following from Manchester
Martin Petrov tries his luck from distance for the visitors but Brad Friedel saves
Vedran Corluka is adjudged to be offside as City begin to settle well into the game
Martin Petrov gets a decent-looking cross in for City but Ryan Nelsen defends well and can clear
It's been a lively start but no early chances so far
There's a great atmosphere at Ewood with City fans packing into the away end
Morten Gamst Pedersen breaks forward early on but City do well to shackle him
Kickoff
The action gets underway as Rovers look to continue their good UEFA Cup form from midweek
Awaiting Kickoff
Rovers go with Benni McCarthy and Roque Santa Cruz up front while City have summer signing Rolando Bianchi in attack at Ewood Park