BLACKBURN, England (AP) — Blackburn held on for a 0-0 draw against Sunderland on Monday in the Premier League despite having captain Christopher Samba sent off in the first half.
Samba was given a straight red card for pulling down Danny Welbeck in the 45th minute as the Sunderland forward was about to break into the area.
Sunderland striker Darren Bent wasted the best chance of the game midway through the first half when he came one-on-one with Paul Robinson but fired a weak shot straight at the goalkeeper.
Under a persistent rain at Ewood Park, Bent had another chance early in the second period when he met a cross from Ahmed Elmohamady but sent his close-range header well wide.
Both teams have nine points from eight games, with Sunderland ahead on goal difference.
Blackburn rarely threatened but Morten Gamst Pedersen nearly surprised Simon Mignolet by sending a long free kick direct on goal, forcing the goalkeeper to backtrack and tip the ball over the bar.
Steed Malbranque had an open net in the second half after Robinson had rushed out to deny Bent with a sliding challenge, but the Sunderland winger sent his chip from long range just wide.
Sunderland kept pressing for a winner over the last 20 minutes but had to settle for a sixth draw in eight games.
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