Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United – in pictures

Wayne Rooney of Manchester United clashes with Bradley Orr, left, and Jason Lowe of Blackburn Rovers Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra, right, vies with Blackburn Rovers' Norweigan midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Manchester United's goalkeeper David De Gea reacts to stop a Blackburn attempt with a fine save Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Manchester United's Phil Jones vies with Blackburn's Jason Lowe and Steven N'Zonzi Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Marcus Olsson, right, and Jason Lowe in action with Phil Jones of Manchester United Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Manchester United's Antonio Valencia celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

Javier Hernández of Manchester United tangles with Jason Lowe and Grant Hanley Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Manchester United's English midfielder Michael Carrick vies with Morten Gamst Pedersen Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Paul Robinson is beaten by Valencia's powerful cross-come-shot to break the deadlock Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Ashley Young celebrates scoring a fine second goal to put the result beyond doubt Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

United's players celebrate in front of their own fans after the second goal goes in Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images