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Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

Premier League
Blackburn
13-10-8
3-1
Final
Wigan
8-7-16
Ewood Park
TV: Fubo

Match pulse

BLKAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'WGA
53%Possession47%
11Shots14
7On target7
1Corners9
13Saves5
19Fouls15
14'Wilson PalaciosWGA16'Christopher SambaBLK59'Michael BrownWGA61'Mario MelchiotWGA69'Wilson PalaciosWGA78'David BentleyBLK

Who won: Blackburn 3-1

Blackburn Rovers beat Wigan Athletic 3-1 on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Ewood Park. Goals for Blackburn: Roque Santa Cruz (12', 63') and Jason Roberts (45'). Goals for Wigan: Marlon King (17' pen).

Play by play

  1. 90'+5'

    Ryan Taylor takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

  2. 90'+5'

    Handball called on Tugay Kerimoglu

  3. 90'+3'

    Throw-in: David Bentley takes it (Attacking)

  4. 90'+3'

    Throw-in: Mario Melchiot takes it (Defending)

  5. 90'+3'

    Throw-in: Mario Melchiot takes it (Defending)

  6. GOAL90'+2'

    Brad Friedel takes a long goal kick

    BLK 11 - 8 WGA
  7. 90'+2'

    Ryan Taylor hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

  8. 90'+1'

    Ryan Taylor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot

  9. 90'+1'

    Zurab Khizanishvili commits a foul on Emile Heskey resulting on a free kick for Wigan

  10. End of the game
  11. The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  12. 89'
    Sub

    Blackburn makes a sub: Benedict McCarthy enters for Roque Santa Cruz. Reason: Tactical

  13. 89'

    Throw-in: Ryan Taylor takes it (Attacking)

  14. 89'

    Brad Friedel makes a good save (Catch)

  15. 89'

    Antonio Valencia crosses the ball. Outcome: save

  16. 87'

    Ryan Taylor takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

  17. 87'

    Handball called on David Bentley

  18. 86'

    Brad Friedel makes a good save (Catch)

  19. 86'

    Emmerson Boyce crosses the ball. Outcome: save

  20. 86'

    Kevin Kilbane crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

  21. 85'

    Ryan Taylor takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play

  22. 85'

    Stephen Warnock commits a foul on Antonio Valencia resulting on a free kick for Wigan

  23. GOAL85'

    Chris Kirkland takes a long goal kick

    BLK 10 - 8 WGA
  24. 85'

    Aaron Mokoena hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

  25. 84'
    Sub

    Blackburn makes a sub: Aaron Mokoena enters for David Dunn. Reason: Tactical

Leaders

BLKWGA
Total Shots
Roque Santa Cruz
4
Ryan Taylor
4
Accurate Passes
David Bentley
3
Paul Scharner
1
Saves
Brad Friedel
13
Chris Kirkland
5

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