Carroll goal deepens Blackburn gloom

Carroll, under fire for his lack of goals since his 35 million pound ($55 million) move from Newcastle United in January last year, headed home from six metres out with only three minutes on the clock to worsen their opponents’ plight. Blackburn remained in the bottom three on 28 points from 33 games, level on points with 17th-placed Queens Park Rangers and Wigan Athletic who have both played one fewer match, while Liverpool stayed eighth on 46 points. The visitors started brightly and were two goals clear after Argentine Maxi Rodriguez clinically dispatched chances in the 13th and 16th minutes. The game, and Liverpool’s week with an FA Cup semi-final against neighbors Everton to come on Saturday, was disrupted nine minutes later when stand-in goalkeeper Doni conceded a penalty and was shown a red-card for a foul on Yakubu Aiyegbeni.