Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers, 27 September 2008

Score2-1 to Blackburn Rovers
RefereeSteve Tanner
CompetitionPremier League
VenueSt James' Park
Attendance44,935

View Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United head to head

1 Newcastle United

2 Blackburn Rovers

Goals:

Michael Owen penalty 51 P

Goals:

Christopher Samba 31 G
Roque Santa Cruz 41 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Shay Given
Defender Sebastien Bassong
Defender Steven Taylor
Defender Claudio Cacapa
Defender/Midfielder Fabricio Coloccini
Midfielder Nicky Butt
Midfielder Geremi
Midfielder Charles N'Zogbia
Midfielder/Forward Damien Duff
Forward Michael Owen
Forward Xisco

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jason Brown
Defender/Right back Danny Simpson
Defender Ryan Nelsen
Defender Brett Emerton
Defender/Centre back Christopher Samba
Defender/Midfielder Stephen Warnock
Defender/Midfielder Martin Olsson
Midfielder Tugay Kerimoglu
Midfielder Carlos Villanueva
Forward Roque Santa Cruz
Forward Matt Derbyshire

Substitutions:

Shola Ameobi for Geremi 71
David Edgar for Charles N'Zogbia 82

Substitutions:

Robbie Fowler for Carlos Villanueva 62
Andre Ooijer for Matt Derbyshire 84
Jason Roberts for Roque Santa Cruz 84

Cards:

Cards:

Brett Emerton 24 Y
Stephen Warnock 37 Y
Ryan Nelsen 65 Y
Jason Roberts 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Steve Harper
Defender David Edgar
Defender/Left back Ben Tozer
Midfielder Mark Doninger
Forward Ryan Donaldson
Forward Shola Ameobi
Forward Nile Ranger

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Mark Bunn
Defender/Midfielder Andre Ooijer
Midfielder Keith Andrews
Midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen
Midfielder Keith Treacy
Forward Robbie Fowler
Forward Jason Roberts

Comments:

League position: 19th

Comments:

League position: 7th