Match Timeline

Manchester United
Blackburn Rovers
  • KO
  • 23
  • 32
  • HT
  • 60
  • 61
  • 74
  • 79
  • 82
  • 83
  • FT

Match Commentary

94'
Rovers were admirable opponents and will feel aggrieved no doubt at Howard Webb's failure to award them a penalty. They return home with their pride intact though.
94'
FULL-TIME: A tough test for United and perhaps Ferguson will be relieved in some way that their tremendous defensive record has gone in a run-of-the-mill Premier League match at home rather than losing it in a more psychologically devastating arena (the San Siro or Wembley for example).
93'
Pedersen plays a corner in but, with even Robinson up from the Rovers goal, he is unable to locate a Blackburn head. There follows a few nervous exchanges for the home side as Rovers fire in a couple of high balls before Kuszczak gets his hands to it and that is that...
Match Stats
MANBLK
Possession
65.2%
34.865.2
34.8%
Shots on Goal
3
3
Shot Attempts
16
15
Yellow Cards
2
2
Corner Kicks
4
6
Saves
2
1