Blackburn come back from 2-down against Roma; Europa League qualifiers

Roma 2 - Blackburn 2 (Pens. 3-2) (Friendly, July 16, 2009) Roma took a two-goal lead after Steven NZonzi’s mistake allowed Rodrigo Taddei to score, and John Arne Riise drove a free-kick past Jason Brown. Paul Gallagher scored on the stroke of halftime, the striker coolly converted after Jason Roberts had taken advantage of a poor error by Riise. And Rovers then pulled level as teenager Aaron Doran scored on 52 minutes, firing home his first goal for Rovers from Keith Treacy’s cross.

Tobol Kostanay 1 - Galatasaray 1 (Europa League qualifiers, July 16, 2009) The Gala defence was breached inside two minutes after centre-forward Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev controlled and converted a right right wing cross in Tobol’s firts attack. Eventually the Turks drew level when Milan Baros headed home a Arda Turan corner just before the hour.

Rudar Velenje 0 - Red Star Belgrade 1 (Europa League qualifiers, July 16, 2009) After hammering away at the Rudar defence in the 59th minute Slavko Perovic eventually headed home the winner for the former European giants Red Star.

Steaua Bucharest 2 - Ujpest 0 (Europa League qualifiers, July 16, 2009) Despite being down to ten men after Kapetanos was sent off in the 42nd, Steaua took a 46th minute lead through Romeo Surdu’s powerful low drive while Bogdan Stancu doubled the lead with a close-range volley.

Rosenborg 0 - FK Karabakh 0 (Europa League qualifiers, July 16, 2009)