Newcastle United 1-2 Blackburn Rovers: result and report

Newcastle United 1-2 Blackburn Rovers

Premier League · Saturday 27 September 2008, 14:00 UTC · half-time 0-2

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Newcastle United were beaten by Blackburn Rovers 1-2 in the Premier League on Saturday 27 September 2008. It was 0-2 at half-time.

Christopher Samba opened the scoring in the 30th minute. Newcastle United's goal came from Michael Owen (49'). Blackburn Rovers scored through Christopher Samba (30') and Roque Santa Cruz (41').

Discipline: Newcastle United received no yellow cards; Blackburn Rovers received 4 yellow cards.

Going into the game Newcastle United were 19th on 4 points from 5 and Blackburn Rovers 10th on 7 points from 5. Newcastle United went on to finish that season 18th with 34 points, and Blackburn Rovers 15th with 41.

Newcastle United lined up in a 4-4-2 and Blackburn Rovers in a 4-4-2.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 3 Newcastle United wins, 2 draws and 5 for Blackburn Rovers.

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