5–3
Timeline
Carlos Tévezassist · Ryan Giggs
36'
Naniassist · Carlos Tévez
40'
Half-time2–0
46'
Benni McCarthy
48'
Benni McCarthy
Carlos Tévez (pen)assist · Anderson
51'
Carlos Tévezassist · Anderson
54'
57'
Ryan Nelsen
66'
66'
70'
Morten Pedersen
71'
76'
Robbie Fowler
84'
Matt Derbyshire
Carlos Tévezassist · Ryan Giggs
90'
90'
Benni McCarthy
Full time5–3
| Starting XI | Min | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ben Foster | 90 | · | · |
| 2 | Gary Neville | 90 | · | · |
| 21 | Rafael | 90 | · | · |
| 22 | John O'Shea | 66 | · | · |
| 23 | Jonny Evans | 90 | · | · |
| 8 | Anderson | 90 | · | 2 |
| 11 | Ryan Giggs | 71 | · | 1 |
| 28 | Darron Gibson | 90 | · | · |
| 34 | Rodrigo Possebon | 66 | · | · |
| 17 | Nani | 90 | 1 | · |
| 32 | Carlos Tévez | 90 | 4 | 1 |
| Substitutes | ||||
| 3 | Patrice Evra | 24 | · | · |
| 18 | Paul Scholes | 24 | · | · |
| 26 | Manucho | 19 | · | · |
Unused substitutes
Blackburn Rovers5-3-2Manager: Paul Ince
| Starting XI | Min | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Robinson | 90 | · | · |
| 2 | André Ooijer | 90 | · | · |
| 3 | Stephen Warnock | 90 | · | · |
| 5 | Tugay Kerimoğlu | 70 | · | · |
| 6 | Ryan Nelsen | 90 | · | · |
| 15 | Aaron Mokoena | 90 | · | · |
| 29 | Martin Olsson | 90 | · | · |
| 7 | Brett Emerton | 46 | · | · |
| 24 | Keith Treacy | 90 | · | · |
| 9 | Roque Santa Cruz | 76 | · | · |
| 27 | Matt Derbyshire | 90 | 1 | · |
| Substitutes | ||||
| 10 | Benni McCarthy | 44 | 2 | · |
| 12 | Morten Pedersen | 20 | · | · |
| 23 | Robbie Fowler | 14 | · | · |
Unused substitutes
19 Carlos Villanueva25 Alan Judge30 Jason Roberts32 Jason Brown
Min Minutes playedG GoalsA Assists