Rovers overtake misfiring Gunners

Arsenal’s domestic depression continued today as Blackburn overcame Real Madrid’s midweek conquerors and overtook them in the Premiership.

The Gunners turned in a fabulous display to beat Real 1-0 in the Champions League at the Bernabeu on Tuesday – but their return to Barclays Premiership action was in keeping with what has been a disappointing domestic campaign as they slipped to a single-goal defeat at Ewood Park.