Manchester City against Blackburn Rovers

Martin Petrov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Substitution, Manchester City. Martin Petrov midfielder replaces Elano.

Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).

Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Wayne Bridge (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Paul Robinson following a set piece situation.

Foul by Robinho (Manchester City).

Andre Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andre Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers).

Goal! Manchester City 3, Blackburn Rovers 1. Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.

Attempt saved. El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.

Penalty saved! El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

Penalty conceded by Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Morten Gamst Pedersen draws a foul in the penalty area.

Foul by Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City).

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Aaron Doran forward replaces Kerimoglou Tugay.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Andrews midfielder replaces Christopher Samba.

Attempt blocked. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution, Manchester City. Valeri Bojinov forward replaces Felipe Caicedo.

Foul by Nigel de Jong (Manchester City).

Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Micah Richards.

Attempt blocked. Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Nigel de Jong (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Nigel de Jong (Manchester City).

Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Kerimoglou Tugay (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt blocked. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Foul by Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City).

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Villanueva.

Attempt missed. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Felipe Caicedo.

Attempt blocked. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Robinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt saved. Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Samba.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Wayne Bridge.

Attempt missed. Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Second Half begins Manchester City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Carlos Villanueva midfielder replaces Benedict McCarthy.

First Half ends, Manchester City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Goal! Manchester City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Elano (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Andre Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Penalty conceded by Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Attempt missed. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Robinho.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.

Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Andre Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Foul by Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City).

Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Vincenzo Grella tries a through ball, but Christopher Samba is caught offside.

Goal! Manchester City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vincent Kompany.

Attempt blocked. Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elano with a cross.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Attempt blocked. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nigel de Jong.

Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Shay Given (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Felipe Caicedo.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.

Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Goal! Manchester City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nedum Onuoha following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Kompany.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Attempt missed. Kerimoglou Tugay (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Stephen Ireland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers).

Stephen Ireland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Kerimoglou Tugay (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City).

Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.

Stephen Ireland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers).

Nigel de Jong (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt blocked. Stephen Ireland (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Attempt saved. Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Attempt blocked. Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Ireland.

Offside, Manchester City. Elano tries a through ball, but Felipe Caicedo is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Micah Richards.

Hand ball by Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Goal! Manchester City 3, Blackburn Rovers 1. Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.

Attempt saved. El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.

Penalty saved! El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

Penalty conceded by Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Morten Gamst Pedersen draws a foul in the penalty area.

Foul by Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City).

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Aaron Doran forward replaces Kerimoglou Tugay.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Andrews midfielder replaces Christopher Samba.

Attempt blocked. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution, Manchester City. Valeri Bojinov forward replaces Felipe Caicedo.

Foul by Nigel de Jong (Manchester City).

Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Micah Richards.

Attempt blocked. Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Nigel de Jong (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Nigel de Jong (Manchester City).

Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Kerimoglou Tugay (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt blocked. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Foul by Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City).

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Villanueva.

Attempt missed. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Felipe Caicedo.

Attempt blocked. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Robinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt saved. Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Samba.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Wayne Bridge.

Attempt missed. Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Second Half begins Manchester City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Carlos Villanueva midfielder replaces Benedict McCarthy.

First Half ends, Manchester City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Goal! Manchester City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Elano (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Andre Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Penalty conceded by Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Attempt missed. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Robinho.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.

Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Andre Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Foul by Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City).

Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Vincenzo Grella tries a through ball, but Christopher Samba is caught offside.

Goal! Manchester City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vincent Kompany.

Attempt blocked. Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elano with a cross.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Attempt blocked. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nigel de Jong.

Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Shay Given (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Felipe Caicedo.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.

Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Goal! Manchester City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nedum Onuoha following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Kompany.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Attempt missed. Kerimoglou Tugay (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Stephen Ireland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers).

Stephen Ireland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Kerimoglou Tugay (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City).

Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.

Stephen Ireland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers).

Nigel de Jong (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt blocked. Stephen Ireland (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Attempt saved. Vincenzo Grella (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Attempt blocked. Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Ireland.

Offside, Manchester City. Elano tries a through ball, but Felipe Caicedo is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Micah Richards.

Hand ball by Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up