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Foul by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) on Nils-Eric Johansson(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Lucas Neill(Blackburn) from own half, passed.
Foul by Garry Flitcroft(Blackburn) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Shot by Paul Dickov(Blackburn) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed left.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) to centre, resulting in open play.
Foul by Garry Flitcroft(Blackburn) on Laurent Robert(Newcastle). Free kick crossed left-footed by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) from left wing, clearance by Andy Todd(Blackburn).
Shot by David Thompson(Blackburn) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (tipped round post) by Shay Given(Newcastle). Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by David Thompson(Blackburn). Weak shot by Garry Flitcroft(Blackburn) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Handball by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle). Free kick taken left-footed by Nils-Eric Johansson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play. Blackburn substitution: Jonathan Stead replaced by Paul Gallagher (tactical).
Foul by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) on Laurent Robert(Newcastle). Free kick taken left-footed by Olivier Bernard(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Dominic Matteo(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Paul Dickov(Blackburn) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Paul Dickov(Blackburn) on Titus Bramble(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Brett Emerton(Blackburn), clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) on Barry Ferguson(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Lucas Neill(Blackburn) from right channel, header by Andy Todd(Blackburn) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Brett Emerton(Blackburn) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) on Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle). Free kick taken left-footed by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) from right channel, passed. Laurent Robert(Newcastle) booked for dissent.
Cross by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle), weak shot by Craig Bellamy(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel(Blackburn).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) to centre, header by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel(Blackburn).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Nils-Eric Johansson(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Blackburn) from own half, passed.
Brett Emerton(Blackburn) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, passed. Newcastle substitution: James Milner replaced by Olivier Bernard (tactical).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Nils-Eric Johansson(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Brett Emerton(Blackburn), blocked by Aaron Hughes(Newcastle). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) to centre, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Nils-Eric Johansson(Blackburn) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) from right channel, passed. Shot by Craig Bellamy(Newcastle) left-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel(Blackburn).
Foul by Garry Flitcroft(Blackburn) on Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play. Cross by James Milner(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel(Blackburn).
Newcastle substitution: Robbie Elliott replaced by Titus Bramble (tactical).
Free kick taken right-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) to centre, clearance by Craig Bellamy(Newcastle).
Foul by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) on David Thompson(Blackburn). Free kick curled right-footed by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) from right channel (25 yards), hit wall.
Foul by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) on Jonathan Stead(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Lucas Neill(Blackburn) from right wing, passed. Shot by David Thompson(Blackburn) drilled left-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (parried) by Shay Given(Newcastle). Goal by Andy Todd(Blackburn) right-footed (top-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Blackburn 2-2 Newcastle.
Foul by Andrew O'Brien(Newcastle) on Paul Dickov(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) from left channel, header by Andy Todd(Blackburn) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Andrew O'Brien(Newcastle).
Foul by Andrew O'Brien(Newcastle) on Jonathan Stead(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) from left channel, passed. Cross by David Thompson(Blackburn), clearance by Andrew O'Brien(Newcastle).
Cross by David Thompson(Blackburn), shot by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) drilled right-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Aaron Hughes(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by David Thompson(Blackburn) to out of play, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Craig Bellamy(Newcastle) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Blackburn) from own half, passed.
Paul Dickov(Blackburn) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (fumbled) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) to centre, clearance by James Milner(Newcastle).
Craig Bellamy(Newcastle) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Todd(Blackburn) from own half, passed.
Blackburn substitution: Steven Reid replaced by David Thompson (injury).Newcastle substitution: Patrick Kluivert replaced by Shola Ameobi (injury).
Foul by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) on Steven Reid(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Todd(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) on Kieron Dyer(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Handball by Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Blackburn) from own half, passed.
Shot by Jonathan Stead(Blackburn) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Craig Bellamy(Newcastle) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Aaron Hughes(Newcastle) on Paul Dickov(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) from left channel, passed.
Foul by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) on Paul Dickov(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) on Steven Taylor(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Garry Flitcroft(Blackburn) on Kieron Dyer(Newcastle). Garry Flitcroft(Blackburn) booked for unsporting behaviour.Free kick scored by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right channel (30 yards).Blackburn 1-2 Newcastle.
Foul by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) on Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) from left channel, passed.
Foul by Paul Dickov(Blackburn) on Robbie Elliott(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by James Milner(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel(Blackburn).
Foul by Garry Flitcroft(Blackburn) on Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Cross by Dominic Matteo(Blackburn), bad foul by Robbie Elliott(Newcastle) on Jonathan Stead(Blackburn). Robbie Elliott(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken right-footed by Steven Reid(Blackburn) from right channel (18 yards), hit wall. Weak shot by Jonathan Stead(Blackburn) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Andrew O'Brien(Newcastle).
Foul by Andrew O'Brien(Newcastle) on Paul Dickov(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) from right channel, passed. Goal by Paul Dickov(Blackburn) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (18 yards).Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) from right channel.
Foul by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) on Barry Ferguson(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Steven Reid(Blackburn) from right channel, passed. Shot by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) drilled right-footed from right channel (30 yards), blocked by Andrew O'Brien(Newcastle). Shot by Lucas Neill(Blackburn) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (fumbled) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Steven Reid(Blackburn), resulting in open play.
Cross by Dominic Matteo(Blackburn), clearance by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle).
Foul by Andrew O'Brien(Newcastle) on Jonathan Stead(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) from left channel, passed. Cross by Brett Emerton(Blackburn), header by Garry Flitcroft(Blackburn) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Dominic Matteo(Blackburn) on Craig Bellamy(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Cross by Brett Emerton(Blackburn), clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Patrick Kluivert(Newcastle) on Andy Todd(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Lucas Neill(Blackburn).
Cross by Steven Taylor(Newcastle), blocked by Dominic Matteo(Blackburn). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn).
Foul by Steven Reid(Blackburn) on Laurent Robert(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Robbie Elliott(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) on Dominic Matteo(Blackburn). Free kick crossed right-footed by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) from left channel, clearance by Jermaine Jenas(Newcastle).
Craig Bellamy(Newcastle) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Todd(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Steven Reid(Blackburn) on Robbie Elliott(Newcastle). Free kick taken left-footed by Robbie Elliott(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Andrew O'Brien(Newcastle) on Paul Dickov(Blackburn). Free kick taken right-footed by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) from right channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Goal by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) drilled right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from right side of penalty area (18 yards).Blackburn 0-1 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) from left channel.
Cross by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle), save (caught) by Brad Friedel(Blackburn).
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Brett Emerton(Blackburn). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) to centre, header by Steven Reid(Blackburn) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Aaron Hughes(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Lucas Neill(Blackburn).
Cross by Steven Reid(Blackburn), resulting in open play.
Foul by Brett Emerton(Blackburn) on James Milner(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play. Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Laurent Robert(Newcastle) to centre, resulting in open play. Attacking throw-in by Laurent Robert(Newcastle).
Foul by Barry Ferguson(Blackburn) on Kieron Dyer(Newcastle). Free kick taken left-footed by Robbie Elliott(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.