Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport-Yahoo!'s live coverage of Sunday's first Premier League clash - Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa!

Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).

The whistle is blown, and Blackburn have sealed a win in front of their owners that lifts them four points above the relegation zone!

Plenty of claret-and-blue shirts in the Rovers box awaiting a cross from Bannan that never comes.

Four minutes of added time are signalled.

Blackburn's new Indian owners are draped in blankets, protecting them from the cold and rain of Lancashire.

Herd and Goulon clash heads in the Rovers box, and the Frenchman is given a moment to regain his faculties.

The set piece comes out to Bannan on the edge of the box, but the young Scotsman curls his effort off target.

Nelsen makes a vital interception to deny Delfouneso a chance at the expense of a corner.

Robinson has to be alert to claim a cross with Delfouneso on the prowl.

Bannan plays the ball over the top but Nelsen is there to meet it before Ashley Young.

Big appeals for a handball in the Blackburn area, but the referee is not interested.

Villa continue to press as Blackburn struggle to keep possession. Time is running out for the visitors though.

Ashley Young's corner comes to Herd at the far post... hacked clear by Salgado! What an introduction that would have been for the young Australian!

Villa substitution: Chris Herd replaces Hogg.

It has to be said, Pires has barely had a touch. The veteran Frenchman is playing through the middle rather than wide. chimbonda concedes a corner.

Villa substitution: Nathan Delfouneso replaces Agbonlahor.

Well-timed tackle from Nelsen as Ashley Young comes charging forward through the middle.

Villa's second-half performance has deserved a goal, but they need to score soon if they are to salvage something from this game.

Downing stings the palms of Robinson with a strike from distance and Samba hooks the loose ball clear before Clark can pounce!

Blackburn substitution: Herold Goulon replaces Pedersen.