Blackburn 0 Villa 2

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Souness chose to started this afternoons game without a recognised left back and Villa were quick to recognise the weakness. Blackburn were fortunate that Villa didnt capitalise and finish the first half on equal terms.

Half time Rover 0 Villa 0

Although Souness recognised the weakness, bringing on Gresko at half time, goals from Aston Villa's Stefan Moore and Juan Pablo Angel was enough to earn Villa all 3 points and their first Premiership away win of the season.

Full time Rovers 0 Villa 2.

Rovers : Friedel, Babbel, Todd, Short, Neill (Jansen 68), Gallagher (Gresko 45), Ferguson, Tugay (Flitcroft 61), Emerton, Cole, Yorke.

Subs Not Used: Taylor, Enckelman.

Yellow card : Short.

Villa : Sorensen, Delaney, Mellberg, Dublin, Samuel, Moore (Vassell 67), Hendrie (De la Cruz 89), McCann, Whittingham, Barry (Hitzlsperger 78), Angel.

Subs Not Used: Johnsen, Postma.

Attendance: 20,722.

Referee: D Gallagher

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