A little more than two weeks ago, Wigan gave a foul to deep on Blackburn's right flank, a sharp angle from which Blackburn looked set to target Christopher Samba or Ryan Nelson. Instead, Morten Gamst Pederson curled a ball over the `keeper, to the far post, giving Blackburn a 1-0 lead.
Blackburn Vs. Aston Villa: Moments Before Half, Morten Gamst Pedersen Gives Hosts The Lead
Today, Morten Gamst Pedersen's scored an almost identical goal, left-footing a ball from the right of the area, 10 yards from touch, over Brad Friedel and into the net. Converted in the first (and only) minute of first half stoppage time, Pederson's third goal in four matches takes Blackburn to intermission up 1-0.
Though well taken, the goal provides a deceiving scoreline describing the first half. It was a drab affair that saw more posturing than footballing, with neither team able to craft scoring changes or excitement. It was the type of ball-deflating match that’s come to characterize Sam Allardyce’s football, and with Gerard Houllier still hinting at a lack of attacking ambition, Pedersen’s goal gives us a scoreline which deceives, if only superficially.
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