Blackburn Rovers against Arsenal

Delay in match Gaël Clichy (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keith Treacy with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Manuel Almunia.

Attempt saved. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roque Santa Cruz.

Substitution, Arsenal. Jack Wilshere midfielder replaces Robin Van Persie.

Substitution, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey midfielder replaces Emmanuel Eboue because of an injury.

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 3. Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Delay in match Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Penalty Arsenal. Emmanuel Eboue draws a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty conceded by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.

Foul by Gaël Clichy (Arsenal).

Matt Derbyshire (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Andrews tries a through ball, but Benedict McCarthy is caught offside.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Matt Derbyshire forward replaces Danny Simpson.

Offside, Arsenal. Denilson tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Treacy midfielder replaces Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Benedict McCarthy forward replaces Jason Roberts.

Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Denilson (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Van Persie.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Denilson (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Substitution, Arsenal. Alexandre Song defender replaces Theo Walcott.

Attempt missed. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Warnock with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal).

Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Steven Reid (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.

Denilson (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Hand ball by Denilson (Arsenal).

Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.

Attempt saved. Denilson (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue.

Attempt missed. Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Paul Robinson.

Attempt saved. Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Attempt saved. Kolo Toure (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas with a cross.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Van Persie.

Attempt missed. Kolo Toure (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Theo Walcott with a cross.

Offside, Arsenal. Kolo Toure tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Steven Reid tries a through ball, but Morten Gamst Pedersen is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Denilson.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Andrews tries a through ball, but Roque Santa Cruz is caught offside.

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 2.

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 2.

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 2. Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Denilson with a cross.

Foul by Denilson (Arsenal).

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

Attempt missed. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross.

Attempt missed. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Foul by Denilson (Arsenal).

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

Attempt missed. Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Theo Walcott.

Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kolo Toure.

Attempt blocked. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Roberts with a cross.

Foul by Denilson (Arsenal).

Steven Reid (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Steven Reid (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Gaël Clichy.

Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Foul by Kolo Toure (Arsenal).

Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt saved. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jason Roberts.

Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Adebayor.

Attempt missed. Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denilson with a through ball.

Gaël Clichy (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Offside, Arsenal. Kolo Toure tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Foul by Robin Van Persie (Arsenal).

Steven Reid (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Offside, Arsenal. Denilson tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Adebayor with a through ball following a fast break.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Denilson.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kolo Toure.

Attempt blocked. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 1. Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Theo Walcott with a through ball.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Morten Gamst Pedersen tries a through ball, but Jason Roberts is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Hand ball by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Danny Simpson.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Matt Derbyshire (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Andrews tries a through ball, but Benedict McCarthy is caught offside.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Matt Derbyshire forward replaces Danny Simpson.

Offside, Arsenal. Denilson tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Treacy midfielder replaces Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Benedict McCarthy forward replaces Jason Roberts.

Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Denilson (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Van Persie.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Denilson (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Substitution, Arsenal. Alexandre Song defender replaces Theo Walcott.

Attempt missed. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Warnock with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal).

Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Steven Reid (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.

Denilson (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Hand ball by Denilson (Arsenal).

Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.

Attempt saved. Denilson (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue.

Attempt missed. Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Paul Robinson.

Attempt saved. Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Attempt saved. Kolo Toure (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas with a cross.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Van Persie.

Attempt missed. Kolo Toure (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Theo Walcott with a cross.

Offside, Arsenal. Kolo Toure tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Steven Reid tries a through ball, but Morten Gamst Pedersen is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Denilson.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Andrews tries a through ball, but Roque Santa Cruz is caught offside.

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 2.

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 2.

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 2. Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Denilson with a cross.

Foul by Denilson (Arsenal).

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

Attempt missed. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross.

Attempt missed. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Foul by Denilson (Arsenal).

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

Attempt missed. Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Theo Walcott.

Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kolo Toure.

Attempt blocked. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Roberts with a cross.

Foul by Denilson (Arsenal).

Steven Reid (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Steven Reid (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Gaël Clichy.

Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Foul by Kolo Toure (Arsenal).

Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt saved. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jason Roberts.

Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Adebayor.

Attempt missed. Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denilson with a through ball.

Gaël Clichy (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Offside, Arsenal. Kolo Toure tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Foul by Robin Van Persie (Arsenal).

Steven Reid (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Offside, Arsenal. Denilson tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Adebayor with a through ball following a fast break.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Denilson.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kolo Toure.

Attempt blocked. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Arsenal 1. Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Theo Walcott with a through ball.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Morten Gamst Pedersen tries a through ball, but Jason Roberts is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Robin Van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Hand ball by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Danny Simpson.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up