Blackburn Rovers against Tottenham Hotspur

Jeffers is on for McCarthy. Not much time left to go foxin' around in the box, though.

King volleys the ball well over the bar from the corner. It is chucking it down now at Ewood Park.

Huddlestone header is deflected behind for A Spurs corner.

Assou-Ekotto shanks a shot from the right side of the area. Poor effort.

Blackburn bring Peter on for Bentley.

Berbatov's first involvement is to head the ball behind for a Rovers goal kick.

Berbatov on for Defoe.

Defoe's cross across the goalmouth is cleared by Gray. That was a serious chance. Spurs neeed more men in the box, there.

Bentley balloons a shot over the bar after some neat Blackburn play.

A Spurs corner is followed by another. Whistle goes for a foul by Mido, however.

McCarthy almost scores with a very clever volley - a back-flick, it looked like, from a Gray cross.

It's all Blackburn. Don't Spurs want to win?

Blackburn have looked the better team since they went down to ten men.

McCarthy is caught offside. That was a marginal decision.

Defoe does a petulant little jump after Lee fails to give him the ball.

Mido is caught offside.

Pedersen's corner is punched out by Robinson.

Dawson heads the ball behind. Corner for the hosts.

Good stuff by Blackburn - they've not given up. Long-range effort from Emerton is saved easily.

Ghali is fouled by Gray - and proceeds to roll over six or seven times. Still, it was a bad tackle.

Lee wellies the ball at the goal from all of fifty yards out. He's have been better off crossing the ball, the greedy so-and-so.

Gray again - but he's isolated. Ball goes out for Spurs goal kick.

Gray's cross is easily cleared.

Mark Hughes must be fuming. His side have been stitched up here.

Savage floats the ball into the box - Blackburn appeal for handball against Mido! It looks like handball, but it is not given.

Spurs must be favourites to win now. There'll be moaning over that penalty decision after the final whistle, you mark my words.

Defoe from the penalty spot - he scores!

Tugay trudges off. He looks a bit tearful.

Tugay is adamant he made no contact. Ref is chatting with the linesman - Tugay is off! Red card. Looks a questionable decision, to say the least.

Ghaly goes down in the box - and it's a penalty to Spurs! Great move by Tottenham.

Pedersen shoots - and it goes out for a throw-in to the visitors.

Rovers corner after a defensive header by Huddlestone.

McCarthy is holding his head and looks dazed after Dawson comes through the back of him. Free-kick to Rovers. Infamous box fox Jeffers is warming up.

It's all Spurs now. Malbranque's through-ball doesn't find a teammate, though.

It's a goalkick after Defoe dribbles into the Rovers box. But he took it too far. Understandable, since the alternative was to give it to Mido.

A Lee cross is flicked on by Ghaly - but Mido misses it. That was a decent bit of play by Spurs.

Mido fouled by Henchoz on the half-way line. Spurs need to get the ball down and play.

At the other end, Bentley fluffs his cross. A ball-boy retrieves it from the stand.

Lee drifts the ball in to the Rovers box, but it's headed clear.

McCarthy almost chips Robinson. This half is already looking better than the first.

Mido flicks the ball into the net from the free-kick - but he's offside. Miles off, in fact.

Mido fouled by Emerton. Free-kick just inside the Rovers half.

Malbranque's first touch is a header, from which Mido blasts the ball wide. He has been rubbish so far today.

We're underway in the second-half. It's very cold at Ewood Park.

Malbranque is going to replace Davids. As Fulham fans can attest, this little chap can be very special when he's in the mood.

That's half-time. Neither side has done much, but Tugay's goal was truely special. Spurs are looking a bit lightweight. Their resolutely non-lightweight manager Martin Jol will have to come up with something to turn this around, or it could be more away woe for the North London side.

Davids dribbles through the Blackburn defence, but his pass results only in a tame effort from Mido, who has had a few minutes to forget.

Terrible effort by Mido, who beat Blackburn's offside trap. The ball ballooned off his boot into the stand.

Big hoof from Robinson which runs all the way through to Brad Friedel. Cultured this is not.

Savage thunders into Mido. Free-kick Spurs.

Pedersen gets up beautifully at the far post to meet an Emerton cross - but his header goes over.

Savage goes to ground under a Davids challenge. Ref tells him to get up.

Nothing comes of it, but Spurs are looking brighter.

Mido wins a corner for Spurs. The Egyptian doesn't appear to be that popular with the locals.

Savage makes a mess of the free-kick. More scrappiness ensues.

Pedersen is fouled by Lee. Blackburn free-kick from the right.

Both sides keep giving each other the ball. Not exactly top-quality stuff, this, Tugay's screamer notwithstanding.

Nonda fails to control the ball in the Spurs box. That could have been a chance.

Defoe volleys just over the bar from the edge of the box! I think Friedel had it covered, though.

Spurs are looking sharper now - the final ball is lacking, though.

Ghaly penalised on the halfway line, but Tugay bashes the free-kick straight at Robinson in the Spurs goal.

Friedel punches away a Defoe shot. It was straight at the keeper, but Defoe did well to turn Henchoz.

King deals with a Blackburn cross. Towering header.

Spurs have got all the possession at the moment, but they're yet to really threaten the home team's net.

Defoe chases the ball into the corner - but then dribbles it out of play.

Good challenge by Defoe. Spurs need a big performance from him today.

Mido gives Henchoz some lip after the former is penalised after a tangle of limbs on the edge of the box. Mido booked.

Blackburn come forward again - the home crowd are getting right behind them now.

Henchoz looks a bit grumpy as he chats to the ref. Don't know why - his team are ahead without really deserving it.

That was easily the best moment of the match. Fantastic technique from Tugay.

Tugay with an absolute beauty! The ball fell to him just outside the box and he volleyed it into the net. Superb.

Terrible corner, which Huddlestone bundles clear.

Corner for Blackburn after some good footwork from Pedersen.

Spurs free-kick is drifted into the area - but the ref gives Blackburn a free-kick of their own as he spots some pushing.

The flag's up, but Bentley blasts the chance miles over the bar anyway.

Emerton's cross balloons harmlessly over the Spurs crossbar.

Zokora's miscue almost lets Blackburn in - but it comes to nothing.

Blackburn are enjoying a concerted period of possession, but they've yet to really threaten the Spurs goal.

Mido's half-volley from a long way out goes well wide.

Spurs are having the better of this, although there's not much in it. Davids has been very lively.

It's a free-kick for the visitors as Mido is brought down just inside Spurs' half.

Davids strikes from 30 yards out - and his shot whistles just past Friedel's left-hand post.

Spurs' corner comes to nothing as Dawson mis-heads.

Emerton is forced to head over his own crossbar under pressure from Defoe.

Some tidy passing from Spurs in midfield, but Defoe is muscled off the ball.

Nonda rolls the ball into the Tottenham net after good play from Bentley - but it's offside.

Brett Emerton wins a free-kick after he is fouled just inside Blackburn's half.

Benny McCarthy caught offside.

Davids is flagged offside. Spurs are having the better of the early exchanges.

An acrobatic leap by Edgar Davids can't keep the ball in play as the game gets off to a scrappy start.

Robbie Savage returns to the Blackburn team ahead of schedule. The Welsh midfielder is back following a two-match absence after thinking he would be sidelined for a month with a thigh injury. Stephane Henchoz makes his league debut in his second spell for the club, and Michael Gray replaces Zurab Khizanishvili and Lucas Neill.

Head coach Martin Jol makes four changes with Tom Huddlestone, Edgar Davids, Jermain Defoe and Mido replacing Aaron Lennon, Jermaine Jenas, Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov.

Mido is caught offside.

Pedersen's corner is punched out by Robinson.

Dawson heads the ball behind. Corner for the hosts.

Good stuff by Blackburn - they've not given up. Long-range effort from Emerton is saved easily.

Ghali is fouled by Gray - and proceeds to roll over six or seven times. Still, it was a bad tackle.

Lee wellies the ball at the goal from all of fifty yards out. He's have been better off crossing the ball, the greedy so-and-so.

Gray again - but he's isolated. Ball goes out for Spurs goal kick.

Gray's cross is easily cleared.

Mark Hughes must be fuming. His side have been stitched up here.

Savage floats the ball into the box - Blackburn appeal for handball against Mido! It looks like handball, but it is not given.

Spurs must be favourites to win now. There'll be moaning over that penalty decision after the final whistle, you mark my words.

Defoe from the penalty spot - he scores!

Tugay trudges off. He looks a bit tearful.

Tugay is adamant he made no contact. Ref is chatting with the linesman - Tugay is off! Red card. Looks a questionable decision, to say the least.

Ghaly goes down in the box - and it's a penalty to Spurs! Great move by Tottenham.

Pedersen shoots - and it goes out for a throw-in to the visitors.

Rovers corner after a defensive header by Huddlestone.

McCarthy is holding his head and looks dazed after Dawson comes through the back of him. Free-kick to Rovers. Infamous box fox Jeffers is warming up.

It's all Spurs now. Malbranque's through-ball doesn't find a teammate, though.

It's a goalkick after Defoe dribbles into the Rovers box. But he took it too far. Understandable, since the alternative was to give it to Mido.

A Lee cross is flicked on by Ghaly - but Mido misses it. That was a decent bit of play by Spurs.

Mido fouled by Henchoz on the half-way line. Spurs need to get the ball down and play.

At the other end, Bentley fluffs his cross. A ball-boy retrieves it from the stand.

Lee drifts the ball in to the Rovers box, but it's headed clear.

McCarthy almost chips Robinson. This half is already looking better than the first.

Mido flicks the ball into the net from the free-kick - but he's offside. Miles off, in fact.

Mido fouled by Emerton. Free-kick just inside the Rovers half.

Malbranque's first touch is a header, from which Mido blasts the ball wide. He has been rubbish so far today.

We're underway in the second-half. It's very cold at Ewood Park.

Malbranque is going to replace Davids. As Fulham fans can attest, this little chap can be very special when he's in the mood.

That's half-time. Neither side has done much, but Tugay's goal was truely special. Spurs are looking a bit lightweight. Their resolutely non-lightweight manager Martin Jol will have to come up with something to turn this around, or it could be more away woe for the North London side.

Davids dribbles through the Blackburn defence, but his pass results only in a tame effort from Mido, who has had a few minutes to forget.

Terrible effort by Mido, who beat Blackburn's offside trap. The ball ballooned off his boot into the stand.

Big hoof from Robinson which runs all the way through to Brad Friedel. Cultured this is not.

Savage thunders into Mido. Free-kick Spurs.

Pedersen gets up beautifully at the far post to meet an Emerton cross - but his header goes over.

Savage goes to ground under a Davids challenge. Ref tells him to get up.

Nothing comes of it, but Spurs are looking brighter.

Mido wins a corner for Spurs. The Egyptian doesn't appear to be that popular with the locals.

Savage makes a mess of the free-kick. More scrappiness ensues.

Pedersen is fouled by Lee. Blackburn free-kick from the right.

Both sides keep giving each other the ball. Not exactly top-quality stuff, this, Tugay's screamer notwithstanding.

Nonda fails to control the ball in the Spurs box. That could have been a chance.

Defoe volleys just over the bar from the edge of the box! I think Friedel had it covered, though.

Spurs are looking sharper now - the final ball is lacking, though.

Ghaly penalised on the halfway line, but Tugay bashes the free-kick straight at Robinson in the Spurs goal.

Friedel punches away a Defoe shot. It was straight at the keeper, but Defoe did well to turn Henchoz.

King deals with a Blackburn cross. Towering header.

Spurs have got all the possession at the moment, but they're yet to really threaten the home team's net.

Defoe chases the ball into the corner - but then dribbles it out of play.

Good challenge by Defoe. Spurs need a big performance from him today.

Mido gives Henchoz some lip after the former is penalised after a tangle of limbs on the edge of the box. Mido booked.

Blackburn come forward again - the home crowd are getting right behind them now.

Henchoz looks a bit grumpy as he chats to the ref. Don't know why - his team are ahead without really deserving it.

That was easily the best moment of the match. Fantastic technique from Tugay.

Tugay with an absolute beauty! The ball fell to him just outside the box and he volleyed it into the net. Superb.

Terrible corner, which Huddlestone bundles clear.

Corner for Blackburn after some good footwork from Pedersen.

Spurs free-kick is drifted into the area - but the ref gives Blackburn a free-kick of their own as he spots some pushing.

The flag's up, but Bentley blasts the chance miles over the bar anyway.

Emerton's cross balloons harmlessly over the Spurs crossbar.

Zokora's miscue almost lets Blackburn in - but it comes to nothing.

Blackburn are enjoying a concerted period of possession, but they've yet to really threaten the Spurs goal.

Mido's half-volley from a long way out goes well wide.

Spurs are having the better of this, although there's not much in it. Davids has been very lively.

It's a free-kick for the visitors as Mido is brought down just inside Spurs' half.

Davids strikes from 30 yards out - and his shot whistles just past Friedel's left-hand post.

Spurs' corner comes to nothing as Dawson mis-heads.

Emerton is forced to head over his own crossbar under pressure from Defoe.

Some tidy passing from Spurs in midfield, but Defoe is muscled off the ball.

Nonda rolls the ball into the Tottenham net after good play from Bentley - but it's offside.

Brett Emerton wins a free-kick after he is fouled just inside Blackburn's half.

Benny McCarthy caught offside.

Davids is flagged offside. Spurs are having the better of the early exchanges.

An acrobatic leap by Edgar Davids can't keep the ball in play as the game gets off to a scrappy start.

Robbie Savage returns to the Blackburn team ahead of schedule. The Welsh midfielder is back following a two-match absence after thinking he would be sidelined for a month with a thigh injury. Stephane Henchoz makes his league debut in his second spell for the club, and Michael Gray replaces Zurab Khizanishvili and Lucas Neill.

Head coach Martin Jol makes four changes with Tom Huddlestone, Edgar Davids, Jermain Defoe and Mido replacing Aaron Lennon, Jermaine Jenas, Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov.