Defoe (67)
McCarthy (32)
It's full time. Jermain Defoe's strike ensures Spurs stay on track for a UEFA spot, but for Rovers the 1-1 draw means they will not grab a UEFA place.
Jason Roberts is dismissed after recieiving two yellows in quick succession.
Paul Gallagher replaces Kerimoglu Tugay for Rovers.
Robbie Keane's right-foot shot hits the post, much to the agony of the home faithful.
Aaron Lennon looks to burst forward but is marshalled by the Rovers defence.
Michael Dawson sneaks in at the back post but cannot get the right angle to shoot home.
Teemu Tainio looks to play Jermain Defoe in with a chip but there is too much pace on the ball.
Brett Emerton's dangerous cross is headed away by Pascal Chimbonda.
Pascal Chimbonda uses his strenght to get to a cross ahead of Morten Gamst Pedersen.
Stephen Warnock gets in a crucial header to get to the ball ahead of Teemu Tainio from Jermain Defoe's chip.
Matt Derbyshire replaces Aaron Mokoena for Rovers.
Pascal Chimbonda's cross from the right is put out for a corner by Kerimoglu Tugay.
Aaron Lennon looks to go past Stephen Warnock but the former Liverpool man deals with the danger.
The Spurs goal has raised the noise level at White Hart Lane as the home crowd urge their side on.
Kerimoglu Tugay looks to latch onto a Spurs clearance but the home defence are out quickly.
Jermain Defoe slots the ball home after being put in after good work by Dimitar Berbatov to make it 1-1.
Morten Gamst Pedersen fires a low cross across the box but there is no red shirt there to convert.
Michael Dawson mkaes a sliding tackle to halt Benni McCarthy's progress.
Christopher Samba crashes a header against the woodwork from Morten Gamst Pedersen's pinpoint fee kick.
Robbie Keane replaces Hossam Ghaly for Tottenham.
Pascal Chimbonda is receiving treatment after appearing to tweak his knee.
Dimitar Berbatov's curling free kick is collected at the second attempt by Brad Friedel.
Morten Gamst Pedersen is booked after being adjudged to have brought down Jermain Defoe.
Benni McCarthy's keft-foot strike is deflected out for a corner.
Hossam Ghaly looks to play in Jermain Defoe but the striker is pulled back for offside.
Hossam Ghaly's corner finds Anthony Gardner but the Spurs man is unable to direct his header goalwards.
Pascal Chimbonda does well to keep in Paul Robinson's sliced clearance.
Rob Styles gets the second half underway. Can Spurs get back into the game?
It's half time. Benni McCarthy's sublime header gives the visitors a 1-0 lead in an otherwise poor first half.
Aaron Lennon's shot loops straight into the hands of Brad Friedel.
Rovers have looked the stronger side since taking the lead with Spurs strugglinf for possession.
Kerimoglu Tugay tries to play in Brett Emerton down the right flank but his pass is hit too strongly.
Aaron Lennon's cross is put out for a corner by Brett Emerton.
Michael Dawson heads away from David Bentley's corner to relieve pressure on the Spurs goal.
Anthony Gardner does well to head Morten Gamst Pedersen's corner away for another Rovers corner.
Benni McCarthy heads home at the back post from Morten Gamst Pedersen's cross to give Rovers a 1-0 lead.
Pascal Chimbonda's downward header from Aaron Lennon's corner is straight into the hands of Brad Friedel.
Morten Gamst Pedersen turns well but is sheperded out by Pascal Chimbonda.
Hossam Ghaly replaces Steed Malbranque who looks to have picked up a knock.
Benni McCarthy flicks the ball on but Paul Robinson is quickly off his line.
Anthony Gardner's header from Aaron Lennon's cross is comfortably dealt with by Brad Friedel.
Jermain Defoe looks to play in Aaron Lennon but his pass lacks accuracy.
It is Steed Malbranque's turn to recive treatment after a solid challenge from Aaron Mokoena.
Morten Gamst Pedersen receives treatment after picking up a knock.
Both sides are struggling to create genuine goalmouth chances.
Spurs are passing the ball around crisply, switching play from one side to the other.
David Bentley lifts the ball over the top for Jason Roberts but it just has a touch too much pace on it for the striker to control.
Dimitar Berbatov's quick free kick is cut out by the Rovers defence.
Benni McCarthy unleashes a fizzing left-foot drive from the right side of the area but fires wide.
Anthony Gardner's pass for Jermain Defoe is just cut out by Ryan Nelsen.
Spurs have made the brighter start as Blackburn struggle to get hold of the ball.
Dimitar Berbatov's cross-field pass finds Jermain Defoe but the marksman is unable to get a shot away.
Referee Rob Styles gets what is set to be a cracking clash underway.
David Dunn misses out with thigh injury for Rovers who will be hoping Benni McCarthy can find the target again.
Ekotto has been back in training after a knee injury but does not make the Spurs 16, who opt for Berbatov and Defoe to start upfront.
Tottenham Hotspur
Blackburn Rovers
Full time
It's full time. Jermain Defoe's strike ensures Spurs stay on track for a UEFA spot, but for Rovers the 1-1 draw means they will not grab a UEFA place.
Red Card
Jason Roberts is dismissed after recieiving two yellows in quick succession.
Substitution
Paul Gallagher replaces Kerimoglu Tugay for Rovers.
Robbie Keane's right-foot shot hits the post, much to the agony of the home faithful.
Aaron Lennon looks to burst forward but is marshalled by the Rovers defence.
Michael Dawson sneaks in at the back post but cannot get the right angle to shoot home.
Teemu Tainio looks to play Jermain Defoe in with a chip but there is too much pace on the ball.
Brett Emerton's dangerous cross is headed away by Pascal Chimbonda.
Pascal Chimbonda uses his strenght to get to a cross ahead of Morten Gamst Pedersen.
Stephen Warnock gets in a crucial header to get to the ball ahead of Teemu Tainio from Jermain Defoe's chip.
Substitution
Matt Derbyshire replaces Aaron Mokoena for Rovers.
Pascal Chimbonda's cross from the right is put out for a corner by Kerimoglu Tugay.
Aaron Lennon looks to go past Stephen Warnock but the former Liverpool man deals with the danger.
The Spurs goal has raised the noise level at White Hart Lane as the home crowd urge their side on.
Kerimoglu Tugay looks to latch onto a Spurs clearance but the home defence are out quickly.
Goal
Jermain Defoe slots the ball home after being put in after good work by Dimitar Berbatov to make it 1-1.
Morten Gamst Pedersen fires a low cross across the box but there is no red shirt there to convert.
Michael Dawson mkaes a sliding tackle to halt Benni McCarthy's progress.
Christopher Samba crashes a header against the woodwork from Morten Gamst Pedersen's pinpoint fee kick.
Substitution
Robbie Keane replaces Hossam Ghaly for Tottenham.
Pascal Chimbonda is receiving treatment after appearing to tweak his knee.
Dimitar Berbatov's curling free kick is collected at the second attempt by Brad Friedel.
Yellow Card
Morten Gamst Pedersen is booked after being adjudged to have brought down Jermain Defoe.
Benni McCarthy's keft-foot strike is deflected out for a corner.
Hossam Ghaly looks to play in Jermain Defoe but the striker is pulled back for offside.
Hossam Ghaly's corner finds Anthony Gardner but the Spurs man is unable to direct his header goalwards.
Pascal Chimbonda does well to keep in Paul Robinson's sliced clearance.
Second half
Rob Styles gets the second half underway. Can Spurs get back into the game?
Half time
It's half time. Benni McCarthy's sublime header gives the visitors a 1-0 lead in an otherwise poor first half.
Aaron Lennon's shot loops straight into the hands of Brad Friedel.
Rovers have looked the stronger side since taking the lead with Spurs strugglinf for possession.
Kerimoglu Tugay tries to play in Brett Emerton down the right flank but his pass is hit too strongly.
Aaron Lennon's cross is put out for a corner by Brett Emerton.
Michael Dawson heads away from David Bentley's corner to relieve pressure on the Spurs goal.
Anthony Gardner does well to head Morten Gamst Pedersen's corner away for another Rovers corner.
Goal
Benni McCarthy heads home at the back post from Morten Gamst Pedersen's cross to give Rovers a 1-0 lead.
Pascal Chimbonda's downward header from Aaron Lennon's corner is straight into the hands of Brad Friedel.
Morten Gamst Pedersen turns well but is sheperded out by Pascal Chimbonda.
Substitution
Hossam Ghaly replaces Steed Malbranque who looks to have picked up a knock.
Benni McCarthy flicks the ball on but Paul Robinson is quickly off his line.
Anthony Gardner's header from Aaron Lennon's cross is comfortably dealt with by Brad Friedel.
Jermain Defoe looks to play in Aaron Lennon but his pass lacks accuracy.
It is Steed Malbranque's turn to recive treatment after a solid challenge from Aaron Mokoena.
Morten Gamst Pedersen receives treatment after picking up a knock.
Both sides are struggling to create genuine goalmouth chances.
Spurs are passing the ball around crisply, switching play from one side to the other.
David Bentley lifts the ball over the top for Jason Roberts but it just has a touch too much pace on it for the striker to control.
Dimitar Berbatov's quick free kick is cut out by the Rovers defence.
Benni McCarthy unleashes a fizzing left-foot drive from the right side of the area but fires wide.
Anthony Gardner's pass for Jermain Defoe is just cut out by Ryan Nelsen.
Spurs have made the brighter start as Blackburn struggle to get hold of the ball.
Dimitar Berbatov's cross-field pass finds Jermain Defoe but the marksman is unable to get a shot away.
Kickoff
Referee Rob Styles gets what is set to be a cracking clash underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
David Dunn misses out with thigh injury for Rovers who will be hoping Benni McCarthy can find the target again.
Awaiting Kickoff
Ekotto has been back in training after a knee injury but does not make the Spurs 16, who opt for Berbatov and Defoe to start upfront.