Blackburn Rovers against Manchester City

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. David Hoilett midfielder replaces El Hadji Diouf.

Attempt missed. Craig Bellamy (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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

Delay in match Micah Richards (Manchester City) because of an injury.

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

Micah Richards (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt saved. Carlos Tevez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shaun Wright-Phillips with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Micah Richards (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Micah Richards (Manchester City).

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

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

Foul by Paul Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).

Kolo Toure (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers).

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Paul Gallagher forward replaces Keith Andrews.

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

Attempt missed. Stephen Ireland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emmanuel Adebayor following a fast break.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Micah Richards.

Substitution, Manchester City. Carlos Tevez forward replaces Robinho.

Foul by Gareth Barry (Manchester City).

Lars Jacobsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Franco Di Santo forward replaces Jason Roberts.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Paul Robinson.

Attempt saved. Robinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephen Ireland.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Shay Given.

Attempt saved. Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lars Jacobsen with a cross.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Stephen Warnock tries a through ball, but Benedict McCarthy is caught offside.

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Wayne Bridge (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Wayne Bridge (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Ireland.

Foul by Micah Richards (Manchester City).

Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 1.

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 1.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

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

Attempt blocked. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gareth Barry with a cross following a set piece situation.

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Foul by Kolo Toure (Manchester City).

Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Paul Robinson.

Attempt saved. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Craig Bellamy.

Attempt missed. Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the box misses to the right.

Attempt saved. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Micah Richards (Manchester City).

Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. El Hadji Diouf tries a through ball, but Jason Roberts is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Foul by Gareth Barry (Manchester City).

Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

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

Attempt saved. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf with a cross.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kolo Toure.

Attempt saved. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Foul by Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City).

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

Hand ball by Robinho (Manchester City).

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Hand ball by Gareth Barry (Manchester City).

Offside, Manchester City. Shaun Wright-Phillips tries a through ball, but Craig Bellamy is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christopher Samba with a headed pass.

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

Offside, Manchester City. Stephen Ireland tries a through ball, but Craig Bellamy is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lars Jacobsen with a cross.

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Offside, Manchester City. Stephen Ireland tries a through ball, but Craig Bellamy is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kolo Toure.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Gareth Barry (Manchester City) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.

Foul by Richard Dunne (Manchester City).

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

Emmanuel Adebayor (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 1. Emmanuel Adebayor (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shaun Wright-Phillips following a fast break.

Attempt blocked. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf with a cross.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Foul by Paul Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).

Kolo Toure (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers).

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Paul Gallagher forward replaces Keith Andrews.

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

Attempt missed. Stephen Ireland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emmanuel Adebayor following a fast break.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Micah Richards.

Substitution, Manchester City. Carlos Tevez forward replaces Robinho.

Foul by Gareth Barry (Manchester City).

Lars Jacobsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Franco Di Santo forward replaces Jason Roberts.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Paul Robinson.

Attempt saved. Robinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephen Ireland.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Shay Given.

Attempt saved. Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lars Jacobsen with a cross.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Stephen Warnock tries a through ball, but Benedict McCarthy is caught offside.

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Wayne Bridge (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Wayne Bridge (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Ireland.

Foul by Micah Richards (Manchester City).

Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 1.

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 1.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

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

Attempt blocked. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gareth Barry with a cross following a set piece situation.

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Foul by Kolo Toure (Manchester City).

Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Paul Robinson.

Attempt saved. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Craig Bellamy.

Attempt missed. Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the box misses to the right.

Attempt saved. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Micah Richards (Manchester City).

Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. El Hadji Diouf tries a through ball, but Jason Roberts is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Foul by Gareth Barry (Manchester City).

Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

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

Attempt saved. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf with a cross.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kolo Toure.

Attempt saved. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Foul by Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City).

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

Hand ball by Robinho (Manchester City).

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Hand ball by Gareth Barry (Manchester City).

Offside, Manchester City. Shaun Wright-Phillips tries a through ball, but Craig Bellamy is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christopher Samba with a headed pass.

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

Offside, Manchester City. Stephen Ireland tries a through ball, but Craig Bellamy is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lars Jacobsen with a cross.

Gareth Barry (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers).

Offside, Manchester City. Stephen Ireland tries a through ball, but Craig Bellamy is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Kolo Toure.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Gareth Barry (Manchester City) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.

Foul by Richard Dunne (Manchester City).

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

Emmanuel Adebayor (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Manchester City 1. Emmanuel Adebayor (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shaun Wright-Phillips following a fast break.

Attempt blocked. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by El Hadji Diouf with a cross.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up