Tottenham Hotspur against Blackburn Rovers

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers).

Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur).

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Wilson Palacios midfielder replaces Rafael Van der Vaart.

Attempt blocked. David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Dunn with a cross.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Heurelho Gomes.

Attempt blocked. David Dunn (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Hoilett with a cross.

Younes Kaboul (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in his own half.

Dangerous play by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

William Gallas (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by William Gallas (Tottenham Hotspur).

Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) because of an injury.

El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers).

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 4, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Dunn following a set piece situation.

Attempt blocked. David Dunn (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Tottenham Hotspur).

El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Foul by Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Tottenham Hotspur).

Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 4, Blackburn Rovers 0. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart.

Luka Modric (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Benoit Assou-Ekotto tries a through ball, but Gareth Bale is caught offside.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Paul Robinson.

Attempt saved. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jermaine Jenas.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match William Gallas (Tottenham Hotspur) because of an injury.

Foul by Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur).

El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gaël Givet.

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

Attempt saved. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Paul Robinson tries a through ball, but David Hoilett is caught offside.

Attempt saved. El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Roberts.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur) because of an injury.

Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. David Dunn midfielder replaces Morten Gamst Pedersen.

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

Attempt blocked. Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by David Hoilett.

Attempt blocked. Younes Kaboul (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart.

Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Hand ball by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric following a corner.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Brett Emerton.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luka Modric.

Foul by Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur).

David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by William Gallas.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Alan Hutton.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Benoit Assou-Ekotto.

Attempt blocked. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by William Gallas following a set piece situation.

William Gallas (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gareth Bale following a fast break.

Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jason Roberts forward replaces Nikola Kalinic.

First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Attempt missed. Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Foul by Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur).

Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.

Attempt saved. Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross.

Foul by Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur).

Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. El Hadji Diouf midfielder replaces Míchel Salgado.

Attempt saved. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Foul by Younes Kaboul (Tottenham Hotspur).

Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Roman Pavlyuchenko should be disappointed with himself.

Penalty Tottenham Hotspur. Peter Crouch draws a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty conceded by Paul Robinson (Blackburn Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt missed. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

Attempt missed. Younes Kaboul (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Luka Modric (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.

Luka Modric (Tottenham Hotspur) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Attempt missed. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Heurelho Gomes.

Attempt missed. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Hoilett.

Attempt blocked. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Crouch.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Phil Jones.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Hand ball by Míchel Salgado (Blackburn Rovers).

Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur).

Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Míchel Salgado.

Foul by Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur).

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Phil Jones.

Attempt blocked. Younes Kaboul (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart.

Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Míchel Salgado (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. William Gallas (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Benoit Assou-Ekotto.

Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Míchel Salgado.

Attempt blocked. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) because of an injury.

El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers).

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 4, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Dunn following a set piece situation.

Attempt blocked. David Dunn (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Tottenham Hotspur).

El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Foul by Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Tottenham Hotspur).

Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 4, Blackburn Rovers 0. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart.

Luka Modric (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Benoit Assou-Ekotto tries a through ball, but Gareth Bale is caught offside.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Paul Robinson.

Attempt saved. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jermaine Jenas.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match William Gallas (Tottenham Hotspur) because of an injury.

Foul by Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur).

El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gaël Givet.

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

Attempt saved. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Paul Robinson tries a through ball, but David Hoilett is caught offside.

Attempt saved. El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Roberts.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur) because of an injury.

Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. David Dunn midfielder replaces Morten Gamst Pedersen.

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

Attempt blocked. Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by David Hoilett.

Attempt blocked. Younes Kaboul (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart.

Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Hand ball by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric following a corner.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Brett Emerton.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luka Modric.

Foul by Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur).

David Hoilett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by William Gallas.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Alan Hutton.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Benoit Assou-Ekotto.

Attempt blocked. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by William Gallas following a set piece situation.

William Gallas (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gareth Bale following a fast break.

Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jason Roberts forward replaces Nikola Kalinic.

First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Attempt missed. Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Foul by Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur).

Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.

Attempt saved. Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brett Emerton with a cross.

Foul by Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur).

Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. El Hadji Diouf midfielder replaces Míchel Salgado.

Attempt saved. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Foul by Younes Kaboul (Tottenham Hotspur).

Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Roman Pavlyuchenko should be disappointed with himself.

Penalty Tottenham Hotspur. Peter Crouch draws a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty conceded by Paul Robinson (Blackburn Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt missed. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

Attempt missed. Younes Kaboul (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Luka Modric (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.

Luka Modric (Tottenham Hotspur) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Attempt missed. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Heurelho Gomes.

Attempt missed. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Hoilett.

Attempt blocked. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Crouch.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Phil Jones.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Hand ball by Míchel Salgado (Blackburn Rovers).

Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur).

Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Míchel Salgado.

Foul by Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur).

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Phil Jones.

Attempt blocked. Younes Kaboul (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart.

Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Míchel Salgado (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. William Gallas (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Benoit Assou-Ekotto.

Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Míchel Salgado.

Attempt blocked. Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Van der Vaart.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up