Aston Villa against Blackburn Rovers

Substitution, Aston Villa. Marlon Harewood forward replaces Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Foul by Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers).

Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Aston Villa 3, Blackburn Rovers 1. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Young following a fast break.

Kerimoglou Tugay (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa).

Foul by Danny Simpson (Blackburn Rovers).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Danny Simpson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).

Substitution, Aston Villa. Steve Sidwell midfielder replaces Nigel Reo-Coker.

Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Martin Olsson defender replaces Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Matt Derbyshire forward replaces Benedict McCarthy.

Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

John Carew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

John Carew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Luke Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Attempt missed. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Villanueva with a cross following a set piece situation.

Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Luke Young (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

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

Foul by Carlos Cuéllar (Aston Villa).

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Kerimoglou Tugay midfielder replaces Stephen Warnock because of an injury.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Keith Andrews.

Attempt blocked. Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Brad Friedel.

Attempt saved. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross.

Goal! Aston Villa 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Milner.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andre Ooijer tries a through ball, but Benedict McCarthy is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Nicky Shorey.

Attempt missed. Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Villanueva with a through ball.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

John Carew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Keith Andrews.

Offside, Aston Villa. Carlos Cuéllar tries a through ball, but John Carew is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Danny Simpson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Ooijer.

Foul by Danny Simpson (Blackburn Rovers).

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Luke Young (Aston Villa).

Offside, Aston Villa. Luke Young tries a through ball, but John Carew is caught offside.

Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.

Substitution, Aston Villa. John Carew forward replaces Stilian Petrov.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Luke Young (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

Attempt blocked. Luke Young (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Shorey with a cross.

Foul by Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers).

Carlos Cuéllar (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Foul by Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers).

James Milner (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a headed pass.

Offside, Aston Villa. James Milner tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.

Offside, Aston Villa. Stilian Petrov tries a through ball, but Gabriel Agbonlahor is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Young.

Hand ball by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers).

Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

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

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by James Milner.

Goal! Aston Villa 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benedict McCarthy with a through ball.

Offside, Aston Villa. Martin Laursen tries a through ball, but Gareth Barry is caught offside.

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Carlos Cuéllar.

Attempt blocked. Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benedict McCarthy with a headed pass.

Offside, Aston Villa. Brad Friedel tries a through ball, but Gabriel Agbonlahor is caught offside.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Carlos Villanueva tries a through ball, but Benedict McCarthy is caught offside.

Offside, Aston Villa. Carlos Cuéllar tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.

Foul by Danny Simpson (Blackburn Rovers).

James Milner (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Andrews tries a through ball, but Carlos Villanueva is caught offside.

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

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by James Milner.

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Danny Simpson.

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

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt blocked. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Matt Derbyshire forward replaces Benedict McCarthy.

Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

John Carew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

John Carew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Luke Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Attempt missed. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Villanueva with a cross following a set piece situation.

Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Luke Young (Aston Villa).

Attempt missed. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

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

Foul by Carlos Cuéllar (Aston Villa).

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Kerimoglou Tugay midfielder replaces Stephen Warnock because of an injury.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Keith Andrews.

Attempt blocked. Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Brad Friedel.

Attempt saved. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross.

Goal! Aston Villa 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Milner.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andre Ooijer tries a through ball, but Benedict McCarthy is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Nicky Shorey.

Attempt missed. Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Villanueva with a through ball.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

John Carew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Keith Andrews.

Offside, Aston Villa. Carlos Cuéllar tries a through ball, but John Carew is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Danny Simpson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Ooijer.

Foul by Danny Simpson (Blackburn Rovers).

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Luke Young (Aston Villa).

Offside, Aston Villa. Luke Young tries a through ball, but John Carew is caught offside.

Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.

Substitution, Aston Villa. John Carew forward replaces Stilian Petrov.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Luke Young (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

Attempt blocked. Luke Young (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Shorey with a cross.

Foul by Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers).

Carlos Cuéllar (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Foul by Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers).

James Milner (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a headed pass.

Offside, Aston Villa. James Milner tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.

Offside, Aston Villa. Stilian Petrov tries a through ball, but Gabriel Agbonlahor is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Young.

Hand ball by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers).

Martin Laursen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

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

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by James Milner.

Goal! Aston Villa 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benedict McCarthy with a through ball.

Offside, Aston Villa. Martin Laursen tries a through ball, but Gareth Barry is caught offside.

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Carlos Cuéllar.

Attempt blocked. Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benedict McCarthy with a headed pass.

Offside, Aston Villa. Brad Friedel tries a through ball, but Gabriel Agbonlahor is caught offside.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Carlos Villanueva tries a through ball, but Benedict McCarthy is caught offside.

Offside, Aston Villa. Carlos Cuéllar tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.

Foul by Danny Simpson (Blackburn Rovers).

James Milner (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Andrews tries a through ball, but Carlos Villanueva is caught offside.

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

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by James Milner.

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Danny Simpson.

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

Gareth Barry (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt blocked. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Nicky Shorey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up