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In the only Wednesday Premier League match in England, Blackburn footballers secured a victory with a score of 2-0 against the underdog Sunderland, moving up to seventh place in the standings. 2 - 0 38` [1 - 0] Craig Bellamy 63` [2 - 0] Craig Bellamy The hero of the match was Welsh national team striker Craig Bellamy, scoring a goal in both halves: first, after the ball rebounded straight to C. Bellamy's feet following a rebound from Morten Gamst Pedersen's shot, and second, redirecting a cross from Sergio Peter towards the goal with his head. After 26 matches, Blackburn collected 40 points and climbed to seventh place in the standings, which earns them a ticket to the UEFA Cup tournament. Meanwhile, Sunderland's chances of remaining in the Premiership are rapidly decreasing - the club currently in last place is now 16 points behind the team in 17th place, which remains in the top division. Top scorers 1. Ruud van Nistelrooy (Man Utd) - 19 goals; 2. Thierry Henry (Arsenal) - 15; 3-5. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) - 13; 3-5. Darren Bent (Charlton) - 13; 3-5. Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Middlesbrough) - 13; 6. Marlon Harewood (West Ham) - 12; 7. Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) - 10; Standings
