Manchester City 0-3 Blackburn:Two stunning goals from Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen helped bring the curtain down on Manchester City's recent revival.
Pedersen struck before half-time with a powerful header, and then followed up on the hour with a sweeping free-kick before sub Matt Derbyshire completed the triumph in the 90th minute.
It could have been a different story for City if referee Phil Dowd had spotted a clear handball from David Bentley before Pedersen had broken the deadlock.
After Ishmael Miller replaced Trabelsi in the 75th minute, Brad Friedel punched clear a hooked half-volley from Darius Vassell from just inside the area.
Blackburn manager Mark Hughes brought on Matt Derbyshire and Paul Gallagher for Shabani Nonda and Tugay in the 79th and 84th minutes, and it was the former who completed the win in the 90th minute.
Pouncing on a high, hanging ball from deep inside the Blackburn half, Derbyshire shrugged off the challenge of Stephen Jordan before beating Nicky Weaver with a precise finish inside the left-hand post.
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