Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers, 27 September 2008
| Score | 2-1 to Blackburn Rovers |
| Referee | Steve Tanner |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 44,935 |
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Goals:
| Michael Owen | penalty | 51 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Shay Given
Defender
Sébastien Bassong
Defender
Claudio Cacapa
Defender
Steven Taylor
Defender/Midfielder
Fabricio Coloccini
Midfielder
Nicky Butt
Midfielder
Damien Duff
Midfielder
Geremi
Midfielder
Charles N'Zogbia
Forward
Michael Owen
Forward
Xisco
Substitutions:
| Shola Ameobi for Geremi | 71 |
| David Edgar for Charles N'Zogbia | 82 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Steve Harper
Defender
David Edgar
Defender/Midfielder
Ben Tozer
Midfielder
Ryan Donaldson
Midfielder
Mark Doninger
Forward
Shola Ameobi
Forward
Nile Ranger
Comments:
League position: 19thGoals:
| Christopher Samba | 31 |
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| Roque Santa Cruz | 41 |
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Starting lineup:
Jason Brown
Goalkeeper
Danny Simpson
Defender/Right back
Brett Emerton
Defender
Ryan Nelsen
Defender
Christopher Samba
Defender/Centre back
Martin Olsson
Defender/Midfielder
Stephen Warnock
Defender/Midfielder
Tugay Kerimoğlu
Midfielder
Carlos Villanueva
Midfielder
Matt Derbyshire
Forward
Roque Santa Cruz
Forward
Substitutions:
| Robbie Fowler for Carlos Villanueva | 62 |
| Andre Ooijer for Matt Derbyshire | 84 |
| Jason Roberts for Roque Santa Cruz | 84 |
Cards:
| Brett Emerton | 24 | Y |
| Stephen Warnock | 37 | Y |
| Ryan Nelsen | 65 | Y |
| Jason Roberts | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Mark Bunn
Defender
Andre Ooijer
Midfielder
Keith Andrews
Midfielder
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Midfielder
Keith Treacy
Forward
Robbie Fowler
Forward
Jason Roberts
Comments:
League position: 19thComments:
League position: 7th