Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers, 11 August 2007
| Score | 2-1 to Blackburn Rovers |
| Referee | Andre Marriner |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Riverside Stadium |
| Attendance | 25,058 |
View Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers head to head
Goals:
| Stewart Downing | 31 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Mark Schwarzer
Defender
Andrew Taylor
Defender/Centre back
Andrew Davies
Defender/Centre back
Chris Riggott
Defender/Centre back
David Wheater
Defender/Midfielder
Julio Arca
Midfielder
George Boateng
Midfielder
Stewart Downing
Forward
Jeremie Aliadiere
Forward
Tuncay Şanlı
Forward
Yakubu
Substitutions:
| LEE Dong-gook for Jeremie Aliadiere | 84 |
| Adam Johnson for Tuncay Şanlı | 85 |
| Lee Cattermole for Julio Arca | 88 |
Cards:
| David Wheater | 27 | Y |
| George Boateng | 39 | Y |
| Stewart Downing | 52 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 16th Unused substitutes: Brad Jones and Seb HinesGoals:
| Roque Santa Cruz | 63 |
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| Matt Derbyshire | 79 |
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Starting lineup:
Brad Friedel
Goalkeeper
Ryan Nelsen
Defender
Andre Ooijer
Defender
Christopher Samba
Defender/Centre back
Stephen Warnock
Defender/Midfielder
David Bentley
Midfielder
David Dunn
Midfielder
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Midfielder
Robbie Savage
Midfielder
Benni McCarthy
Forward
Jason Roberts
Forward
Substitutions:
| Roque Santa Cruz for Benni McCarthy | 60 |
| Matt Derbyshire for Jason Roberts | 78 |
| Aaron Mokoena for David Dunn | 90 |
Cards:
| Morten Gamst Pedersen | 48 | Y |
| Christopher Samba | 51 | Y |
| Robbie Savage | 71 | Y |
| Matt Derbyshire | 90 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 16th Unused substitutes: Brad Jones and Seb HinesComments:
League position: 3rd Unused substitutes: Jason Brown and Tugay Kerimoglu The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Blackburn Rovers first goal against Middlesbrough on 11th August has been confirmed as a Roque Santa Cruz goal. [re: Circular 1 - 29/10/2007]