Manchester United 2-1 Blackburn Rovers: result and report

Manchester United 2-1 Blackburn Rovers

Premier League · Saturday 21 February 2009, 17:30 UTC · half-time 1-1

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Manchester United won against Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday 21 February 2009. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Wayne Rooney opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Manchester United's goals came from Wayne Rooney (23') and Cristiano Ronaldo (60'). Blackburn Rovers scored through Roque Santa Cruz (32').

Discipline: Manchester United received 2 yellow cards; Blackburn Rovers received 2 yellow cards.

Going into the game Manchester United were 1st on 59 points from 25 and Blackburn Rovers 18th on 23 points from 24. Manchester United went on to finish that season 1st with 90 points, and Blackburn Rovers 15th with 41.

Manchester United lined up in a 4-4-2 and Blackburn Rovers in a 4-5-1.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 4 Manchester United wins, 3 draws and 3 for Blackburn Rovers.

Going into the match Manchester United's last five read W-W-W-W-W and Blackburn Rovers's L-D-D-W-D.