Aston Villa vs Blackburn Rovers

Man of the match Dion Dublin is cheered by the fans who take the opportunity to remind former Villa favourite Dwight Yorke the score. A disappointing performance by Rovers with the usually creative and reliable Tugay out of sorts. A great result for Villa and eight goals in two games following the club's midweek spoils against Middlesbrough.

The final whistle blows and referee Dean puts Blackburn and their travelling support out of their misery.

Hitzlesperger lets yet another errant shot fly, he certainly enjoys unleashing shots from distance.

Dublin appears to have picked up a knock but with a corner in the last moments of the match he'll pick himself up as he's still on his hatrick.

A free kick for Villa 30 yards out, Hitzlsperger fancies his chances but his low shot hits the wall and cannons off.

22-year-old Joey Gudjonsson is subbed and gets a standing ovation from the Holt End as Lee Hendrie joins the game.

The crowd react with a cheer as Dublin is announced as the man of the match.

McEveley challenged by De la Cruz as the Villa press for a corner.

Vassell is sent clean through but he fails to get the better of Friedel one on one.

Blackurn are not being allowed time on the ball with Villa competeing for everything.

Another chance for Villa as Johnsen connects with Hitzlsperger's free kick but the header is over the crossbar.

Yet another booking this time for Flitcroft.

Rovers have the ball but are being forced back to the edge of their own area as Villa press for the fourth.

The Villa crowd find their voice and give the team the praise they deserve as Delaney is forced off through injury to be replaced by Steve Staunton.

Souness looks very displeased with his team who failed to cope with a ball across the box which Barry dispatched comfortably after turning a defender.

Barry nets Villa's third! But Delaney is down injured.

A good ball in finds Vassell but Fridel races out to clear.

Ulises De la Cruz replaces Stefan Moore for Villa.

Jansen takes the place of Gresko who despite playing in a game in which Blackburn have failed to fire can be pleased with his debut.

Neat passing from Gresko and Ostenstad leads to a rasping shot which Enckelman turns outs for a corner.

Matt Jansen appears to be getting ready to join the fray as Souness looks to get something out of the game.

Blackburn look to Tugay to create something, but despite having the ball at his feet in space he fails to find a probing ball.

Sloppy passing by Rovers lets in Hitzlsperger but he in turn gets his pass to Dublin all wrong and Friedel gathers.

Dublin is shouting encouragement to his team as he looks for a hatrick.

Samuel tries to get an early ball into Dublin, but a corner is the result.