Nikola Kalinic was sent off for the home side before Fabian Frei followed him down the tunnel.

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Ciaran Clark nodded Villa ahead but Rovers were quickly level as Nikola Kalinic bundled home from close range.

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Blackburn's Nikola Kalinic was unlucky to have a late strike ruled offside as Michael Owen missed from close range.

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Nikola Kalinic put Rovers ahead from six yards before a header from substitute Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou's finish sent Chelsea in front.

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Allardyce desperately needed a change in momentum and introduced striker Jason Roberts for Nikola Kalinic - a decision not popular with the local fans.

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City had gone behind when a mix-up between keeper Joe Hart and Kolo Toure allowed Nikola Kalinic to steer in a shot from outside the area.

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Rovers started with Nikola Kalinic as the lone striker and the Croat, competing against the considerable presence of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, struggled to hold the ball up.

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At the other end, Nikola Kalinic, returning from a three-match ban, did his best to give Blackburn an outlet, teeing up Martin Olsson for a long-range drive which Petr Cech saved comfortably.

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It's just like old times as Blackburn score twice from set pieces to see off the fragile Baggies, while Nikola Kalinic blights an impressive display with an ugly challenge on Paul Scharner.

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They eventually went in front when El Hadji Diouf swung in a cross from the left which was flicked on by Nikola Kalinic and Adam, positioned by the far post, tried to cushion a header back to Gilks and watched agonisingly as it rolled over the line.

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