Bentley drives Blackburn on with hat-trick as Rio sees red

Blackburn 4 Manchester United 3

Bentley, who only sealed his full-time move from Arsenal yesterday, took advantage of kamikaze United defending to set up Rovers' first league double over their rivals in 75 years.

But Ferdinand challenged him for the headlines after his simmering feud with Savage burst into life again two minutes from time with a clattering challenge resulting in the England defender's dismissal.