Tuesday April 10, 2012 Day 33 Finished Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers 2 - 3 Liverpool

  • Aiyegbeni 36’, 61’ (pen.)
  • Rodríguez 13’, 16’
  • Carroll 90’

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  1. Carroll gives 10-man Liverpool dramatic win

    Carroll gives 10-man Liverpool dramatic win

    Andy Carroll headed a stoppage-time winner to give 10-man Liverpool a dramatic 3-2 victory over Blackburn in a chaotic affair at Ewood Park. More

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    Time:90'
    • Blackburn Rovers
    • Liverpool
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    • 90+4' The final whistle goes at Ewood Park, and 10-man Liverpool have claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory with Andy Carroll scoring a stoppage-time winner after two penalties were conceded by the visitors! Braces from Maxi Rodriguez and Yakubu saw the match poised at 2-2, but Carroll snatched the winner! Thanks for joining us this evening. Premier League table
    • 90+3' Rovers continue to pile on the pressure as Liverpool sit back, and Dalglish is hugely relieved as a goal kick is awarded following a desperate scramble in the box.
    • 90+1' GOAL!!!! CARROLL HEADS LIVERPOOL BACK IN FRONT! Agger heads a long ball back across the penalty area, and Carroll beats Robinson with a bullet header from close range!
    • 90' Four minutes will be added at the end of this second half with Liverpool pressing hard for a winner.
    • 89' Hanley is booked as he concedes a free kick, climbing on Carroll, and Blackburn have to defend this.
    • 88' Spearing wins the ball back for Liverpool as the visitors look to hit Blackburn on the break, and it's breathless stuff...
    • 87' Rovers press forward once more as Liverpool defend very deep, and the visitors are hanging on for a point here.
    • 86' Henderson is booked as he slides in late on Marcus Olsson, and he concedes a dangerous free kick.
    • 85' Rovers press forward once more as Nzonzi is in the thick of everything from midfield.
    • 84' Hoilett is back running and he loses the ball to Coates after a fine charge from deep into the Liverpool half.
    • 83' Dalglish is looking extremely anxious on the touchline as he barks orders at his defence, while Rovers attack.
    • 82' Bellamy wins a free kick at the expense of Martin Olsson, and the forward is providing the cutting edge for the visitors now.
    • 81' Jones charges off his line to claim a loose ball as Blackburn continue to pile on the pressure in the final period.
    • 80' Hoilett goes down injured as he is denied by Coates as he's about to get a shot away from inside the Liverpool box!
    • 79' Jose Enrique replaces Maxi Rodriguez, and he receives a pat on the back from Dalglish after having scored two early goals.
    • 78' Jones attempts to put Carroll through on goal with a long punt upfield and a high line from Rovers, but the forward is offside!
    • 77' Again, the dangerous Hanley ghosts in to meet a cross from Olsson at the back post, but he heads high and wide!
    • 76' Jason Lowe comes on to replace the weary Dunn, who has had a fine game on the most part.
    • 75' Almost an own-goal! A long ball from Robinson is headed back towards his own goal by Carroll, but Jones manages to back peddle furiously before turning the ball over the bar!
    • 74' This is breathless stuff at Ewood Park as both sides continue to pile forward in their numbers.
    • 73' What an opportunity for Rovers! Substitute Ruben Rochina whips over a fine cross from the left with Hoilett just offside as he looks to turn the ball home at the back post!
    • 72' Dunn deals with the corner kick as he punts the ball away from the six-yard box, and Liverpool are unable to make the opening count.
    • 71' Nzonzi does superbly to track back and turn the ball away for a corner kick as Liverpool break at pace once more, and Blackburn are put under pressure.
    • 70' Skrtel proceeds to foul Orr, and Blackburn pile on the pressure now with Liverpool on the back foot.
    • 69' Bellamy takes a tumble as he looks to skip past Orr, but the referee immediately books the forward for diving as he protests vehemently!
    • 67' Hanley fouls Carroll, but the forward was going nowhere and this time the referee keeps his cards in his pocket.
    • 66' Formica is now booked for a late challenge on Agger, but Liverpool proceed to waste the free kick.
    • 65' Bellamy slips Carroll through with a deft touch from Maxi's backheel, but the forward is ruled offside!
    • 64' Hoilett is shown a yellow card for a cynical trip, and Coates wins a free kick for Liverpool. It's chaotic!
    • 63' The atmosphere is electric as the home fans sense a victory from being two goals down early in the match.
    • 62' That was very close to being a red card as Jones dallied very poorly in possession with Yakubu charging the ball down, only for the keeper to push him over in the box!
    • 61' GOAL!!!! YAKUBU SCORES! It's less than convincing, but this time Yakubu beats Jones with his effort, which is straight down the middle! It's 2-2 at Ewood Park!
    • 60' PENALTY TO ROVERS! Jones is very fortunate to just be booked....
    • 58' Shelvey dispossesses Dunn in midfield and runs through on goal, but blazes a wild shot over the crossbar with Bellamy to his right screaming for the ball!
    • 57' Hanley is a real presence in the air, and he heads on target from a cross by Martin Olsson as he draws a save from Jones.
    • 56' Blackburn stroke the ball around at the back before Dunn picks up the ball and attempts to move the hosts forward into Liverpool's half.
    • 55' Daniel Agger comes on to replace Glen Johnson as Dalglish makes his second change of the match.
    • 53' Since April of last year, Maxi Rodríguez has played 20 games for #lfc in all competitions (including tonight), scoring a total of 13 goals. (@InfostradaLive)
    • 52' STAT: The Reds have hit the woodwork 28 times this season. If all their woodwork strikes (and the oppositions’) had gone in, they’d be 13 points better off.
    • 51' Jones is put under real pressure by Henderson as he is forced to clear with Yakubu very close by.
    • 50' Skrtel concedes another corner as Rovers pile on the pressure, and Liverpool are having to defend stoutly at the start of this second half.
    • 49' Jones does well to claim a high ball inside his box as a cross comes over from Marcus Olsson, and Yakubu was lurking ominously nearby.
    • 48' What a chance for Carroll! Bellamy whips over a very fine delivery from the corner, and Carroll stoops to head wide from close range - what an opportunity!
    • 47' Liverpool win a corner as Maxi shows a good turn of pace down the left, and this could be an early opportunity for the visitors.
    • 46' The second half is underway, and neither manager deems it necessary to make any changes at the break.
    • 45+2' The half-time whistle goes at Ewood Park, and 10-man Liverpool lead Blackburn 2-1 after a dramatic first half! A brace from Maxi put the visitors in control, before Doni brought down Yakubu and was sent off - the striker missed the penalty with an awful effort, but made amends with a clinical header to reduce the deficit. What was your assessment? How do you see this match finishing up? Get in touch with your thoughts...
    • 45+1' Yakubu has now scored eight goals in his last 10 Premier League games at Ewood Park.
    • 45' There will be two added minutes as Blackburn keep the ball comfortably in midfield.
    • 44' Carroll holds the ball up once more, but there are few options going forward as Rovers clear once more.
    • 43' Spearing combines with Shelvey in midfield, but Carroll stabs the ball forward and it runs out of play with Bellamy very frustrated.
    • 42' Liverpool remain completely on the back foot in this first half, and Dalglish desperately needs to reorganise his side at the break.
    • 41' Dunn has suddenly come to life for Rovers as he jinks inside a challenge from Henderson and drives a low shot on target which Jones saves.
    • 40' What a cross from Martin Olsson! The full-back whips over a stupendous delivery from the left byline and Hanley is agonisingly close to turning the ball home from close range as it fizzes across the six-yard box!
    • 39' The hosts do not manage to make this set piece count as Dunn's delivery is too deep, but the pressure remains on the Liverpool goal.
    • 38' Johnson concedes yet another free kick deep inside the Liverpool half, and this is relentless pressure from Blackburn now...
    • 37' It was David Dunn who whipped over the free kick from the right, and Yakubu's header was precise and into the far corner of the net.
    • 36' GOAL!!!! YAKUBU SCORES FOR ROVERS! Yakubu nets his 15th goal of the season as he ghosts in unmarked to head beyond Jones from a free kick!
    • 35' Rovers continue to dominate the play, and Liverpool are on the back foot in this first half.
    • 34' Blackburn have picked up just six points from north west derbies, fewer than any other team in the region.
    • 33' Orr returns to the field as Jones lumps a long ball straight out of play, and Rovers can build once more.
    • 32' Orr clashes heads with Skrtel, and the Rovers defender stays down as he receives attention. Phew, time to take a breather!
    • 31' The hosts keep the ball inside the Liverpool half and attack almost incessantly with the visitors unable to get out of their own box.
    • 30' Blackburn continue to dominate the play since Liverpool were reduced to 10 men, and Jones is being cheered every time he touches the ball.
    • 29' It's hard to explain just how bad that penalty was from Yakubu - he gambled on sending Jones the wrong way but got it hopelessly wrong.
    • 27' PENALTY SAVED! What an awful penalty from Yakubu, who tries to be clever and rolls one of the worst penalties you will ever see straight at Jones - what a hopeless effort!
    • 26' Brad Jones comes on for Liverpool with the hapless Flanagan rightly making way - what a dreadful game he has had. Yakubu stands over the penalty...
    • 25' PENALTY TO ROVERS! RED CARD FOR DONI! Hoilett runs through on goal after an atrocious backpass from Flanagan with just the keeper to beat before Doni brings him down and the referee has no choice - Liverpool are down to 10 men and Rovers have a penalty!
    • 24' Bellamy breaks again at pace, but this time he goes for goal himself and has to hold his hands up as Maxi shows his frustration.
    • 23' Liverpool stroke the ball around at the back, before Doni hammers a wild clearance straight out of play.
    • 22' Hoilett is causing havoc in the final third for Rovers, and he's playing between the lines to good effect.
    • 21' Yakubu wins a free kick as Skrtel brings him down, and Rovers again have a chance to pile bodies forward...
    • 20' Shelvey makes another lung-busting run into the Rovers half, and the midfielder has been superb so far for Liverpool.
    • 19' Liverpool have won just one of their five north west derbies away from home in the Premier League this season.
    • 18' Flanagan hauls down Marcus Olsson yet again, and he is given a stern final warning by the referee with the full-back perhaps fortunate to still be on the pitch.
    • 17' What a stunning few minutes for Liverpool, who seize control of proceedings with two devastating counter-attacks.
    • 16' GOAL!!!! MAXI DOUBLES HIS TALLY! Dunn gives the ball away in the Liverpool half before the visitors break upfield with Shelvey's shot saved by Robinson before Rodriguez slams an emphatic finish into the top corner!
    • 15' Robinson attempts to calm things down as he bides his time over a goal kick, and the travelling supporters are jubilant.
    • 14' Blackburn have now kept just one clean sheet in their last 18 Premier League games at Ewood Park.
    • 13' GOAL!!!!! MAXI RODRIGUEZ SCORES! Skrtel lumps a raking long pass upfield to Bellamy, who zips down the right and drills a low cross into the six-yard box for Maxi Rodriguez to tap the ball home!
    • 12' Flanagan loses the ball to Marcus Olsson before carving down the Rovers midfielder and conceding a free kick which will be crossed into the box. He's booked.
    • 11' Nzonzi spreads the play to good effect for Rovers as the home side enjoy another good spell of possession, and Liverpool are not looking convincing.
    • 10' Formica fails to bring down a cross from Hoilett, who drifts outwide to stretch the Liverpool back four. Yakubu has barely touched the ball so far.
    • 9' Spearing attempts to dictate the play in the middle of the field for Liverpool, but another Henderson pass goes awry as Rovers are gifted back possession.
    • 8' Henderson apologises as he slides a poor pass intended for Bellamy out of play with far too much power for his team-mate.
    • 7' Martin Olsson eventually steps up a curls a decent effort just over the crossbar, but Doni is very comfortable as he watches the ball drift out of play.
    • 6' Hoilett wins a free kick 25 yards out from goal as Coates dives in with a sluggish challenge, and this could be dangerous...
    • 5' Marcus and Martin Olsson combine down the left for Blackburn as the hosts enjoy some decent possession early on with Liverpool on the back foot.
    • 4' Ironic cheers greet a poor touch from Carroll as he fails to bring down a pass from Bellamy, and it's a very scrappy opening to this match.
    • 3' Carroll is furious as he is ruled offside after taking down a flick on header from Maxi inside the Rovers box, but that's a promising opening for the visitors early on.
    • 2' Rovers have won just two of the last 26 Premier League games against Liverpool (W2 D12 L12), but they did earn all three points last time they met at Ewood Park.
    • 1' The first half is underway at Ewood Park, and Flanagan has to make a few tricky early touches out on the right for the visitors as Blackburn press forward.
    • 19:55 The players emerge from the tunnel at Ewood Park, and both sets of supporters are in full voice. It's a cracking atmosphere. We will be underway in five minutes' time...
    • 19:50 What do you think the scoreline will be this evening? Will Liverpool be left to rue making so many changes with one eye on the FA Cup semi-final with Everton on Saturday? Get in touch...
    • 19:45 Blackburn manager Steve Kean is hoping Liverpool will have one eye on their weekend FA Cup semi-final. Liverpool have won only one of their last nine league games and Kean is hoping their focus is already starting to turn to the semi-final with Everton at Wembley on Saturday. He said: "Liverpool will have an eye on the FA Cup so us playing them now is a good time. It will be difficult for them not to think about the semi-final, so we will try to use that to our advantage."
    • 19:40 Kenny Dalglish believes that Premier League referees remaining silent over controversial decisions means that "people might think there is a conspiracy". Ahead of tonight's clash, the Liverpool manager bemoaned a string of calls made by officials which he feels have contributed to his team's return of just one win from their last nine league matches. Read the full story
    • 19:35 Meanwhile, Rovers make two changes with Mauro Formica and Marcus Olsson replacing Jason Lowe and Morten Gamst Pedersen. What do you make of the two line-ups? Liverpool's priorities are certainly not on this evening's match - do you think that is right? Post your views...
    • 19:30 Captain Steven Gerrard is omitted from Liverpool's squad as manager Kenny Dalglish makes six changes with Saturday's FA Cup semi-final in mind. Glen Johnson makes his first appearance since February's Carling Cup final victory with Sebastian Coates, Jay Spearing, Maxi Rodriguez, Craig Bellamy and Andy Carroll all returning.
    • 19:25 THE TEAMS ARE IN! Blackburn: Robinson, Orr, Dann, Grant Hanley, Martin Olsson, Hoilett, Dunn, Nzonzi, Marcus Olsson, Formica, Yakubu. Subs: Kean, Givet, Pedersen, Petrovic, Rochina, Goodwillie, Lowe /// Liverpool: Doni, Flanagan, Coates, Skrtel, Johnson, Henderson, Shelvey, Spearing, Maxi, Bellamy, Carroll. Subs: Jones, Jose Enrique, Agger, Aurelio, Suarez, Kuyt, Carragher
    • 19:20 Steve Kean: "There is no reason why we can't go out and beat Liverpool. We've done it before last year. We played very well. Liverpool will have an eye on the FA Cup so us playing them now is a good time. It will be difficult for them not to think about the semi-final, so we will try to use that to our advantage. But they have got a very good squad, I have seen them live a number of times this season and they normally start the games very well and have had spells where they just haven't scored."
    • 19:15 Kenny Dalglish: "We want to win every game we play in and we try to do that - it'll be no different on Tuesday night. We need to get Tuesday done and dusted before we get ourselves and our minds focused on Saturday. The players are used to it. If you play for Liverpool Football Club, every game is a big game. I'm sure the boys who've come in who haven't grown up with it will probably realise that as well. This is a game we want to go and compete in and we want to go and win."
    • 19:10 TEAM NEWS: Blackburn will be without suspended on-loan striker Anthony Modeste. The Bordeaux player will have to serve a three match ban after his red card for violent conduct during Saturday's 3-0 away defeat against West Brom, Rovers' third straight loss. Blackburn boss Steve Kean will check on the fitness of defender Martin Olsson, who suffered a shoulder injury at the Hawthorns, although he was able to complete the game.
    • 19:05 Centre-back Daniel Agger is pushing for a return to Liverpool's starting line-up after a six week lay-off. The Denmark international returned as a substitute in Saturday's draw against Aston Villa after a cracked rib and will be hoping to get back into the team ahead of the weekend's FA Cup semi-final against Everton. Striker Andy Carroll could be set for a recall after three substitute appearance in four matches.
    • 19:00 Welcome to LIVE text coverage of the Premier League clash between Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool at Ewood Park. It's a huge game for relegation-fighting Blackburn, and an equally important match for Liverpool after a wretched run of form.

  • Summary

    • 90+1' GOAL!!!! CARROLL HEADS LIVERPOOL BACK IN FRONT! Agger heads a long ball back across the penalty area, and Carroll beats Robinson with a bullet header from close range!
    • 75' Almost an own-goal! A long ball from Robinson is headed back towards his own goal by Carroll, but Jones manages to back peddle furiously before turning the ball over the bar!
    • 73' What an opportunity for Rovers! Substitute Ruben Rochina whips over a fine cross from the left with Hoilett just offside as he looks to turn the ball home at the back post!
    • 61' GOAL!!!! YAKUBU SCORES! It's less than convincing, but this time Yakubu beats Jones with his effort, which is straight down the middle! It's 2-2 at Ewood Park!
    • 60' PENALTY TO ROVERS! Jones is very fortunate to just be booked....
    • 58' Shelvey dispossesses Dunn in midfield and runs through on goal, but blazes a wild shot over the crossbar with Bellamy to his right screaming for the ball!
    • 48' What a chance for Carroll! Bellamy whips over a very fine delivery from the corner, and Carroll stoops to head wide from close range - what an opportunity!
    • 40' What a cross from Martin Olsson! The full-back whips over a stupendous delivery from the left byline and Hanley is agonisingly close to turning the ball home from close range as it fizzes across the six-yard box!
    • 36' GOAL!!!! YAKUBU SCORES FOR ROVERS! Yakubu nets his 15th goal of the season as he ghosts in unmarked to head beyond Jones from a free kick!
    • 27' PENALTY SAVED! What an awful penalty from Yakubu, who tries to be clever and rolls one of the worst penalties you will ever see straight at Jones - what a hopeless effort!
    • 25' PENALTY TO ROVERS! RED CARD FOR DONI! Hoilett runs through on goal after an atrocious backpass from Flanagan with just the keeper to beat before Doni brings him down and the referee has no choice - Liverpool are down to 10 men and Rovers have a penalty!
    • 18' Flanagan hauls down Marcus Olsson yet again, and he is given a stern final warning by the referee with the full-back perhaps fortunate to still be on the pitch.
    • 16' GOAL!!!! MAXI DOUBLES HIS TALLY! Dunn gives the ball away in the Liverpool half before the visitors break upfield with Shelvey's shot saved by Robinson before Rodriguez slams an emphatic finish into the top corner!
    • 13' GOAL!!!!! MAXI RODRIGUEZ SCORES! Skrtel lumps a raking long pass upfield to Bellamy, who zips down the right and drills a low cross into the six-yard box for Maxi Rodriguez to tap the ball home!
    • 19:25 THE TEAMS ARE IN! Blackburn: Robinson, Orr, Dann, Grant Hanley, Martin Olsson, Hoilett, Dunn, Nzonzi, Marcus Olsson, Formica, Yakubu. Subs: Kean, Givet, Pedersen, Petrovic, Rochina, Goodwillie, Lowe /// Liverpool: Doni, Flanagan, Coates, Skrtel, Johnson, Henderson, Shelvey, Spearing, Maxi, Bellamy, Carroll. Subs: Jones, Jose Enrique, Agger, Aurelio, Suarez, Kuyt, Carragher

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      Defenders
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      Midfielders
      Substitution Out76′ 4.5 6
      4.7 7
      Yellow Card Substitution Out73′ 4.6 6
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