Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sunderland

45 mins - Christopher Samba rises majestically to head in Morten Gamst Pedersen's corner and give Blackburn the lead just before the break.

49 mins - Kenwyne Jones pounced on an error from Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson to level. 

72 mins - Djibril Cisse converted a Steed Malbranque pass for the winner.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane:
"It was a poor first half, we were disappointing and under a lot of pressure, particularly from corners.

"At half-time we questioned the players in terms of how badly they wanted it and their character, and credit to the lads for that second half performance. The new pairing up front were a real plus for us today."

Blackburn manager Paul Ince:
"It was a mistake [from Robinson] as he just came at the wrong time. But he has been outstanding for us and we are all in this together. I have just had a go at the players as I am upset and angry.

"We could have been three or four goals ahead by half-time. We got punished in the second half. It was a diabolical performance and the players should be a bit embarrassed by what happened."

Blackburn: Robinson, Ooijer, Samba, Khizanishvili, Warnock, Simpson, Andrews (Villanueva 62), Mokoena, Pedersen (Kerimoglu 76), Roque Santa Cruz, Roberts (Derbyshire 61). Subs Not Used: Brown, Fowler, Treacy, Judge.

Booked: Warnock, Khizanishvili, Mokoena.

Goals: Samba 45.

Sunderland: Fulop, Bardsley, Ferdinand, Nosworthy, Collins, Tainio (Reid 53), Whitehead, Richardson, Malbranque (Leadbitter 83), Cisse (Yorke 83), Jones. Subs Not Used: Colgan, Diouf, Murphy, Henderson.

Booked: Tainio, Ferdinand, Collins, Jones.

Goals: Jones 49, Cisse 71.

Att: 21,798

Ref: Steve Tanner (Somerset).