Roque Santa Cruz

Blackburn win at Portsmouth

Updated 15.53 Sun Apr 27 2008

Roque Santa Cruz scored the only goal as Blackburn beat Portsmouth 1-0 at Fratton Park.

The striker grabbed his sixth goal in seven games as Portsmouth rested goalkeeper David James and star winger Niko Kranjcar.

David James was rested to recover from a calf injury while Niko Kranjcar started on the bench

James was rested to recover from a calf injury while Kranjcar started on the bench.

Santa Cruz struck in the second half after receiving a pass from former Portsmouth player Jason Roberts.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has made it clear that it is his priority to win the FA Cup, but his team enjoyed a good run immediately after reaching the final.

Now they are in a slump and they have not won in three games.

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