Blackburn Rovers vs Manchester City
Match pulse
Final score
Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City drew 2-2 on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Ewood Park. Goals for Blackburn: Benni McCarthy (45'+1') and Jason Roberts (84'). Goals for Man City: Daniel Sturridge (88') and Robinho (90'+4').
Play by play
- Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Manchester City 2.
- Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Manchester City 2.
- 90'
Attempt saved. Matt Derbyshire (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Brett Emerton.
- 90'
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Manchester City 2. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Sturridge with a through ball.
- 90'
Hand ball by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'
Offside, Manchester City. Richard Dunne tries a through ball, but Micah Richards is caught offside.
- 90'
Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'
Foul by Micah Richards (Manchester City).
- 90'
Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 88'
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Manchester City 1. Daniel Sturridge (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 85'
Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85'
Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).
- 85'
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Matt Derbyshire forward replaces Benedict McCarthy.
- 84'
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Manchester City 0. Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Christopher Samba following a set piece situation.
- 83'
Foul by Michael Ball (Manchester City).
- 83'
Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 81'
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Brett Emerton.
- 80'
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christopher Samba.
- 79'
Foul by Micah Richards (Manchester City).
- 79'
Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78'
Offside, Manchester City. Daniel Sturridge tries a through ball, but Robinho is caught offside.
- 75'
Foul by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers).
- 75'
Daniel Sturridge (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75'
Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).
- 75'
Darius Vassell (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

