But injured loanees Matt Saunders and Michael Uwezu have returned to Fulham, while Nathan Baker and Brian Gilmour picked up knocks against Burton.

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Martin Olsson fired against the bar for Rovers but, even after Villa had Nathan Baker sent off for a wild tackle, Blackburn rarely threatened a comeback.

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