Arsenal 1 v Blackburn 0

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After early attacking moves by Blackburn, when Yorke went close within the first minute, Arsenal went in at half time 1-0 up, after a 11th minute goal by Bergkamp.

half time Arsenal 1 Blackburn 0

At half time Blackburn made one change bringing on Reid for Gresko and a second change 12 minutes in to the second half bringing on Cole for Gallagher.

With 10 minutes to go before the final whistle Rovers went to 3-5-2 bringing on Baggio for Babbel.

Final score Arsenal 1 Rovers 0

Arsenal: Lehmann, Toure, Campbell, Cygan, Cole, Ljungberg(Edu 83), Vieira, Silva, Pires, Bergkamp(Parlour 73), Henry.

Subs not used: Keown,  Kanu, Stack.

Blackburn: Friedel, Babbel(Baggio 81), Short, Todd, Gresko(Reid 45), Emerton, Tugay, Ferguson, Neill, Gallagher(Cole 56), Yorke.

Subs not used: Flitcroft, Enckelman.

Referee: A D'Urso

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