Blackburn edges up with win over West Brom
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January 25, 2011, Tuesday
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BLACKBURN moved into seventh place in the Premier League by beating West Bromwich Albion 2-0 on Sunday, courtesy of goals in a seven-minute spell either side of halftime.
A spectacular own goal by Romania defender Gabriel Tamas put Rovers ahead in the 41st minute, and the win was secured in the 47th when Canadian forward David Hoilett thumped a 25-yard drive past goalkeeper Boaz Myhill for his first league goal.
"It means a lot, I've been waiting for it for a long time," said the 20-year-old Hoilett, who made his debut for the club last year but has only previously scored in the cup competitions.
It was the third home victory in a row for Blackburn under new manager Steve Kean.
"We knew it was going to be a tough game, but we really stuck at it and I thought we were excellent," Kean said.
West Brom, which has now lost home and away to Blackburn in the space of four weeks, has won once in seven league matches and is only three points above the relegation zone.
"At 1-0 down at halftime we were still in the game, but the way we came out in the second half was very disappointing," West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo said.
Twenty-two different nationalities participated in the match at Ewood Park, a Premier League record.
Manchester United is still top of the standings after a 5-0 win at home to Birmingham on Saturday. Arsenal beat Wigan 3-0 to move into second, overtaking Manchester City, which lost 1-0 at Aston Villa.
Arsenal is two points behind United having played a game more, and a point clear of City.
A spectacular own goal by Romania defender Gabriel Tamas put Rovers ahead in the 41st minute, and the win was secured in the 47th when Canadian forward David Hoilett thumped a 25-yard drive past goalkeeper Boaz Myhill for his first league goal.
"It means a lot, I've been waiting for it for a long time," said the 20-year-old Hoilett, who made his debut for the club last year but has only previously scored in the cup competitions.
It was the third home victory in a row for Blackburn under new manager Steve Kean.
"We knew it was going to be a tough game, but we really stuck at it and I thought we were excellent," Kean said.
West Brom, which has now lost home and away to Blackburn in the space of four weeks, has won once in seven league matches and is only three points above the relegation zone.
"At 1-0 down at halftime we were still in the game, but the way we came out in the second half was very disappointing," West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo said.
Twenty-two different nationalities participated in the match at Ewood Park, a Premier League record.
Manchester United is still top of the standings after a 5-0 win at home to Birmingham on Saturday. Arsenal beat Wigan 3-0 to move into second, overtaking Manchester City, which lost 1-0 at Aston Villa.
Arsenal is two points behind United having played a game more, and a point clear of City.
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