Blackburn 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1: Full time report
Andre Ooijer stepped off the bench to score a dramatic late winner for Blackburn at Ewood Park and ease their fears of relegation.
The Dutch defender took advantage three minutes from time when goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes failed to deal with a corner from El-Hadji Diouf.
That capped a superb fightback after Robbie Keane had put Tottenham ahead in the first half from the penalty spot.
But the game turned when Wilson Palacios was sent off and Benni McCarthy grabbed the equaliser to set up a rousing finale.
Diouf should have got Blackburn off to a good start but sent his header wide following a cross from Morten Gamst Pedersen in the 11th minute.
It was a half-chance and Diouf would have been expected to test the goalkeeper from that range.
Play switched back down the other end and Ledley King flicked a header wide after Luka Modric had swung in the corner.
Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson then did well to parry a shot from Darren Bent to safety in the 18th minute after a fine through ball from Palacios.
It was developing into an open game and Blackburn launched a swift counter-attack four minutes later.
Diouf made space inside the area but saw his effort blocked by Benoit Assou-Ekotto, who was well positioned at the post.
