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Sunderland

  • Jones 31’, 53’

Blackburn Rovers

  • Givet 20’

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  1. Sunderland see off Rovers

    Sunderland see off Rovers

    Sunderland secured an unlikely 2-1 win at the Stadium of Light over Blackburn, as Kenwyne Jones's brace denied Rovers a deserved point. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Sunderland
    • Blackburn Rovers
    • - Thanks for joining us this afternoon!
    • - FT. A 2-1 win for Sunderland, and Rovers will feel hard done by to have lost that one...
    • 90'+5 Shocker from Kalinic! He drags a shot wide from close range as Rovers' last chance goes begging.
    • 90'+5 Into a fifth minute of added time!
    • 90'+3 One last long throw for Rovers... But it's hacked clear.
    • 90'+2 Rovers trying the long ball now... Bruce throws Campbell on to take up a few seconds as Bent makes way.
    • 90' McCarthy is yellow carded for cynically bringing to a halt Sunderland's counter attack.
    • 90' Into the final minute and Rovers try a long throw, but Sunderland defende it and break...
    • 88' Sunderland holding onto the ball in the Rovers half.
    • 86' McCarthy comes off the worse from a challenge with Bardsley.
    • 85' Sunderland with a chance to test the Rovers defence with a free-kick now...
    • 83' Sunderland defend a long throw into the box from Pedersen and it's a corner for the visitors...
    • 82' Terrible free-kick from McCarthy. Rovers have the chance to float a set piece into the area, but he chips it straight into Fulop's grateful arms.
    • 81' Bardsley picks up a yellow for a late nibble at Pedersen's heels.
    • 79' Malbranque paves the way for Henderson to get a tastse of the action for the final ten minutes or so...
    • 77' A laugh-out-loud attempt from Pedersen as he almost pumps the ball out of the stadium. Terrible volley.
    • 75' OFF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BAR AND OUT! Rovers go so close to equalising! McCarthy heads off the woodwork from the set piece and there's an almighty goalmouth scramble before the ball is hooked away.
    • 74' Rovers win a free-kick 35 yards out, a perfect spot for an aerial assault...
    • 72' A Rovers onslaught is in full effect, but Sunderland are holding firm, so far...
    • 70' And it's Diouf who makes way for the striker.
    • 69' McCarthy's being readied on the sidelines by Allardyce...
    • 67' Sunderland bring the ball out as another Rovers foray forward fails to open them up...
    • 65' Richardson tries to make it happen for Sunderland as he advances in off the left side, but an attempted cross is deflected into the arms of Robinson.
    • 63' It's all getting a bit heated out there, with a few choice challenges flying in...
    • 60' McCartney makes way for Nosworthy, and is not happy about it as he marches straight down the tunnel.
    • 59' Kalinic causes a disturbance as he leads into an aerial challenge with Cana with his elbow.
    • 58' Rovers appear to be galvanised by their disallowed goal and are throwing everything at Sunderland.
    • 55' DISALLOWED GOAL FOR ROVERS! ALLARDYCE IS GOING NUTS ON THE SIDELINE! A free-kick is floated in by Pedersen and Fulop punches clear. N'Zonzi loops the ball into the goal with his head but Samba - offside - is right alongside Fulop and so deemed to be interfering with play.
    • 54' Cattermole races down the left and places a great cross onto the head of the rampaging forward, who sends his free header in off Robinson's sprawling right hand. Terrible defending!
    • 54' GOAL FOR SUNDERLAND! Jones with his second of the game!
    • 52' Bent drags a shot wide from 15 yards or so after being fed on the right, t was a weak effort from the striker.
    • 49' Kalinic can't capitalise on a Fulop mistake! Diouf's deep cross to the back post from the right is spilled under pressure from the keeper, but the Rovers striker skews the ball over...
    • 46' And we're off again. Indeed it was Nelsen who made way for Olsson.
    • - Half-time sub for Rovers and Martin Olsson is on. I'd imagine it's for Ryan Nelsen, but will confirm as soon as it becomes clear.
    • - HT. And there's the break. A good half and they're all square at the interval, as Diouf continues to give Cattermole a piece of his mind as the players walk off!
    • 45'+2 Pedersen dips a volley not far over from the edge of the area as Rovers go close on the stroke of half time...
    • 45'+1 That's been coming for ages! Cattermole catapults himself through Jacobsen with a late challenge and is finally shown a yellow card. He's been flying around all half.
    • 45' Two minutes of added time to be played...
    • 44' Richardson gets a stern talking to after appealing too much when Cana flies in on N'Zonzi.
    • 42' Pedersen takes a moment out after a strong challenge from Cattermole leaves him writhing in pain.
    • 41' Good block from Givet as he gets in the way of a powerful shot from Cattermole.
    • 41' Kalinic scuffs a shot wide as he makes his first real contribution since coming on.
    • 40' Bardsley's arrowed cross from the right catches Robinson in two minds, but he just leaves it in time to win a goal-kick.
    • 38' Pedersen sends a rising bullet over from the edge of the area, and it's helped on its way with a deflection for a corner to Rovers...
    • 37' Strong challenge from Cattermole on N'Zonzi. He won the ball but slammed his following leg through with what looked to be a grimace of aggression.
    • 36' Sunderland trying to get a grip on the game now they've equalised. A bit of midfield possession calms the Stadium of Light.
    • 34' Sunderland win a free-kick as Diouf's corner again brings a foul out of Samba. He loves a bit of shirt holding does that man!
    • 33' That's a delightful goal, and surely a contender for goal of the month! Malbranque takes the ball down inside his own half and puts Jones through with a deft pass off the outside of his right boot, taking the lunging Samba out of the equation. Jones then lifts the ball over Robinson coolly before sidefooting home. Marvellous!
    • 32' GOAL FOR SUNDERLAND! Superb goal from Jones!
    • 31' Jacobsen has a shot blocked as Rovers work a very good move on the edge of Sunderland's area...
    • 29' Roberts hits a shot on the turn inside Sunderland's area but it's blocked and deflected behind for a corner.
    • 27' Richardson advances at a fair pace down the left and tries to find a Sunderland team-mate in the middle, but his cross from the left is cleared easily. Cue a sombre-looking Fraizer Campbell on the home side's bench.
    • 26' Roberts and Collins tangle as they contest a long ball over the top, with the Sunderland defender winning a free-kick.
    • 25' Pedersen's long throw into Rovers' area gives Samba an excuse to come up, but he gives away a free-kick for holding Cana.
    • 23' Richardson drills a free-kick straight at Robinson for an easy gather for the Rovers keeper.
    • 21' Nice drive from the defender to give Rovers the lead. Pedersen's inswinging corner from the right is cleared off the line by Cattermole, but only as far as Givet who fires in a grass-cutter from the edge of the area.
    • 20' GOAL FOR BLACKBURN! Givet drills in a low shot from 20 yards!
    • 19' GOOD SAVE FULOP! Diouf hits a volley from the edge of the area which the Sunderland keeper turns over with one hand for a corner to the visitors.
    • 17' What looked to be a promising break by Sunderland involving Richardson and Cattermole breaks down with a terrible final ball from Malbranque, who tries to find Bent. Sunderland win a free-kick though and Cana skews a shot well over.
    • 16' Pedersen hammers a shot well over as Rovers try and attack from a throw.
    • 15' Jones makes it to the by-line and tries to find Bent with a cutback, but Samba's there again. Rovers break and Roberts is shepherded out by Ferdinand.
    • 14' Early change for Rovers as Kalinic replaces Di Santo, who is unable to continue.
    • 13' Samba's bossing it for Rovers at the back as he thumps through Bent with a tackle. Rovers are well up for it.
    • 12' A concern for Sam Allardyce as Di Santo limps to the sideline for some treatment...
    • 11' Fulop has to slide in to toe the ball away as he mis-controls a throw back to him, under pressure from Di Santo. The youngster has been buzzing in the opening stages.
    • 10' Good defensive header away from Samba as Bardsley curls a cross in from the right side.
    • 8' Robinson punts a goal-kick upfield and Diouf tries to hold up play before laying the ball off to N'Zonzi, whose shot from 30 yards could only be described as WAY off target.
    • 6' Phew! A breather at last! Diouf's corner went right through everyone and off the inside of the far post, before Roberts turned it in. However, Samba's karate-style challenge on Fulop meant it was a Sunderland free-kick!
    • 5' Then, from the following corner, Rovers have the ball in the net but referee Alan Wiley gives a free-kick to the home side. What a dramatic opening five minutes!
    • 4' CHANCE FOR ROVERS! Samba meets Pedersen's corner with a free header, but Fulop makes a super reaction stop on the line, or was it a great block from Cattermole?! It all happened so fast!
    • 3' Di Santo does well to strongly hold off a couple of challenges and feed Jacobsen down the right. The full-back wins a corner...
    • 2' An early free-kick in a promising spot for Rovers, but it's wasted as Samba fires the ball into an onrushing Sunderland player.
    • 1' Kick-off...
    • - You can follow all the action from today's six Premier League games here!
    • - Stephen Warnock is missing from Rovers' matchday 18 as his future continues to remain up in the air. Ryan Nelsen returns from injury, and up front Franco Di Santo comes in for Benni McCarthy.
    • - So Steve Bruce makes just one change from the side that lost to Chelsea, with Steed Malbranque fit to replace Jordan Henderson. Fitness doubts Marton Fulop, Lee Cattermole and Lorik Cana are all fit to start.
    • - And Blackburn line up like this: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Diouf, Andrews, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Roberts, Di Santo. SUBS: Brown, Emerton, McCarthy, Grella, Olsson, Kalinic, Hoilett.
    • - Team news is in, and we'll start with hosts Sunderland: Fulop, Bardsley, Ferdinand, Collins, McCartney, Malbranque, Cana, Cattermole, Richardson, Bent, Jones. SUBS: Gordon, Nosworthy, Campbell, Henderson, Leadbitter, Reid, Healy.
    • - Rovers are unbeaten in their last four Premier League visits to the Stadium of Light. The last time they failed on Wearside was a 1-0 defeat in September 2001.
    • - These two sides met five times last season - twice in the Premier League, twice in the FA Cup and once in the League Cup. Rovers won twice, Sunderland once, and there were two draws...
    • - Team news to follow shortly but in the meantime, let's drop a few stats and facts to get you in the mood...
    • - Good afternoon and welcome to our live updates from the Stadium of Light, where Sunderland take on Blackburn this afternoon!

  • Summary

    • - Thanks for joining us this afternoon!
    • 90'+5 Shocker from Kalinic! He drags a shot wide from close range as Rovers' last chance goes begging.
    • 75' OFF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BAR AND OUT! Rovers go so close to equalising! McCarthy heads off the woodwork from the set piece and there's an almighty goalmouth scramble before the ball is hooked away.
    • 55' DISALLOWED GOAL FOR ROVERS! ALLARDYCE IS GOING NUTS ON THE SIDELINE! A free-kick is floated in by Pedersen and Fulop punches clear. N'Zonzi loops the ball into the goal with his head but Samba - offside - is right alongside Fulop and so deemed to be interfering with play.
    • 54' Cattermole races down the left and places a great cross onto the head of the rampaging forward, who sends his free header in off Robinson's sprawling right hand. Terrible defending!
    • 54' GOAL FOR SUNDERLAND! Jones with his second of the game!
    • 49' Kalinic can't capitalise on a Fulop mistake! Diouf's deep cross to the back post from the right is spilled under pressure from the keeper, but the Rovers striker skews the ball over...
    • 45'+2 Pedersen dips a volley not far over from the edge of the area as Rovers go close on the stroke of half time...
    • 33' That's a delightful goal, and surely a contender for goal of the month! Malbranque takes the ball down inside his own half and puts Jones through with a deft pass off the outside of his right boot, taking the lunging Samba out of the equation. Jones then lifts the ball over Robinson coolly before sidefooting home. Marvellous!
    • 32' GOAL FOR SUNDERLAND! Superb goal from Jones!
    • 29' Roberts hits a shot on the turn inside Sunderland's area but it's blocked and deflected behind for a corner.
    • 21' Nice drive from the defender to give Rovers the lead. Pedersen's inswinging corner from the right is cleared off the line by Cattermole, but only as far as Givet who fires in a grass-cutter from the edge of the area.
    • 20' GOAL FOR BLACKBURN! Givet drills in a low shot from 20 yards!
    • 19' GOOD SAVE FULOP! Diouf hits a volley from the edge of the area which the Sunderland keeper turns over with one hand for a corner to the visitors.
    • 17' What looked to be a promising break by Sunderland involving Richardson and Cattermole breaks down with a terrible final ball from Malbranque, who tries to find Bent. Sunderland win a free-kick though and Cana skews a shot well over.
    • 11' Fulop has to slide in to toe the ball away as he mis-controls a throw back to him, under pressure from Di Santo. The youngster has been buzzing in the opening stages.
    • 5' Then, from the following corner, Rovers have the ball in the net but referee Alan Wiley gives a free-kick to the home side. What a dramatic opening five minutes!
    • 4' CHANCE FOR ROVERS! Samba meets Pedersen's corner with a free header, but Fulop makes a super reaction stop on the line, or was it a great block from Cattermole?! It all happened so fast!
    • - Stephen Warnock is missing from Rovers' matchday 18 as his future continues to remain up in the air. Ryan Nelsen returns from injury, and up front Franco Di Santo comes in for Benni McCarthy.
    • - So Steve Bruce makes just one change from the side that lost to Chelsea, with Steed Malbranque fit to replace Jordan Henderson. Fitness doubts Marton Fulop, Lee Cattermole and Lorik Cana are all fit to start.
    • - And Blackburn line up like this: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Diouf, Andrews, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Roberts, Di Santo. SUBS: Brown, Emerton, McCarthy, Grella, Olsson, Kalinic, Hoilett.
    • - Rovers are unbeaten in their last four Premier League visits to the Stadium of Light. The last time they failed on Wearside was a 1-0 defeat in September 2001.
    • - These two sides met five times last season - twice in the Premier League, twice in the FA Cup and once in the League Cup. Rovers won twice, Sunderland once, and there were two draws...
    • - Good afternoon and welcome to our live updates from the Stadium of Light, where Sunderland take on Blackburn this afternoon!

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  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Sunderland

      Manager: Steve Bruce

      Captain: Lorik Cana

      Starting line-up

      • M. Fülöp
      • P. Bardsley Yellow Card
      • A. Ferdinand
      • D. Collins
      • G. McCartney Substitution Out (59′)
      • L. Cana
      • L. Cattermole Yellow Card
      • S. Malbranque Substitution Out (78′)
      • K. Richardson
      • D. Bent Substitution Out (90′)
      • K. Jones Goals×2

      Subs

      • N. Nosworthy Substitution In59′
      • D. Healy
      • A. Reid
      • C. Gordon
      • G. Leadbitter
      • F. Campbell Substitution In90′
      • J. Henderson Substitution In78′

    • Blackburn Rovers

      Manager: Sam Allardyce

      Captain: Ryan Nelsen

      Starting line-up

      • P. Robinson
      • L. Jacobsen
      • C. Samba
      • R. Nelsen Substitution Out (45′)
      • G. Givet Goal
      • K. Andrews
      • S. N'Zonzi
      • E. Diouf Substitution Out (70′)
      • M. Gamst Pedersen
      • J. Roberts
      • F. Di Santo Substitution Out (13′)

      Subs

      • B. McCarthy Substitution In70′ Yellow Card
      • B. Emerton
      • J. Brown
      • M. Olsson Substitution In45′
      • N. Kalinic Substitution In13′
      • D. Hoilett
      • V. Grella

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      Strikers
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