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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Tottenham Hotspurs 3-1 Blackburn Rovers: Pavlyuchenko star



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Roman Pavlyuchenko scored ua successfully brought visitors Tottenham Hotspur beat Blackburn Rovers 3-1 on Saturday (13/3/2010) in the Premier League duel continued. Thanks to this victory, Spurs sitting in fourth position and the distance from Manchester City, which is below.

Against "The Rovers", Spurs did not appear in the main squad. Ledley King, Tom Huddlestone, Jermaine Jenas, Aaron Lennon and David Bentley should be absent because of injury. Still, Spurs still look solid.

Harry Redknapp team was able to dominate the match to 55 percent during the first half. However, Spurs difficulty creating opportunities for the tight defense commanded Blackburn Gael Givet.

The first new opportunities created in the 37th minute. Jermain Defoe had opened fire danger to the Blackburn goal. Unfortunately, Jason Brown can be perfectly anticipated.




In minute 45, the public White Hart Lane when Defoe managed to rumble broke the deadlock in this match. Vedran Corluka corner kick was met Defoe through his right leg, 1-0 to Spurs.

In the second half, Luka Modric and his friends still dominate the game. Spurs midfield commanded Niko Kranjcar kept the ball flowing into the front lines. The result, in the 55th minute Roman Pavlyuchenko Spurs could double the advantage.

Through a quick counter-attack, Defoe ripe to release the bait without hesitation Pavlyuchenko and Russian striker was immediately execute the Blackburn goal, 2-0 to Spurs.

Excellent two goals, Spurs reduce the pressure. As a result, Blackburn turned to pressing and can reduce lag through Christopher Samba header at minute 80. Jermaine Defoe et returning enlarge excellence through the second goal Pavlyuchenko in the 85th minute. Until the end of the match score remained 3-1 to Spurs advantage.

Lineup

Tottenham Hotspur: Gomes; Bassong, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Corluka; Palacios, Modric (Gudjohnsen 89), Bale, Kranjcar; Defoe (Crouch 82), Pavlyuchenko

Blackburn Rovers: Robinson (Brown 26); Givet (Di Santo 74), Samba, Chimbonda, Salgado; Pedersen, Dunn, Nzonzi, Olsson, Emerton (Andrews 62); Kalinic

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