Match Report
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Manchester United. Over the last five, Blackburn Rovers had taken 7 of 15 points to Manchester United's 13.
The head-to-head ledger counts 14 games: 3 Blackburn Rovers wins, 7 for Manchester United, 4 draws, at 2.57 goals per meeting. The last five meetings averaged 3.4 goals, well above the all-time 2.57.
The venue was Ewood Park in Blackburn, with room for 31,367 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.