ANDRE Ooijer's late goal earned Blackburn Rovers a priceless Premier League 2-1 win as Tottenham were mugged at Ewood Park.

The Dutchman converted from close range on 89 minutes after El Hadji Diouf's left wing corner had been missed by goalkeeper Huerelho Gomes to cap a stirring and unlikley comeback.

McCarthy had stabbed home an equaliser with just eight minutes remaining, after Chris Samba had driven a cross across the face of goal.

Spurs will argue Rovers should never have been awarded a corner in the build up but the Ewood faithful won't care.

Wilson Palacios had been sent off just minutes earlier for two challenges on David Dunn within the space of two minutes.

A controversial penalty gave Tottenham the first half lead at Ewood Park as Rovers struggled to impose themselves.

Referee Mr Walton awarded the spot kick after Aaron Lennon's weak right wing cross had struck Gael Givet on the arm in the area.

Keane, who was allowed to take the kick with the ball not even on the spot, calmly slotted the ball past Paul Robinson for the opener on 29 minutes.

The hosts suffered a further injury blow at the break, when Jason Roberts was forced off with an injury leaving Sam Allardyce no choice but throw Chris Samba forward as a makeshift striker.

Andre Ooijer came on to partner Ryan Nelsen in centre defence, with Morten Gamst Pedersen already replaced in the opening half hour with a muscle strain.

The giant Samba almost made an instant impact, heading Paul Robinson's clearance across goal only for El Hadji Diouf to volley over the bar.

Rovers struggled to create many clear cut chances though as Spurs went about their business relatively untroubled and dangerous themselves on the break.

Aaron Lennon flashed a couple of crosses dangerously across the face of goal while Modric was controlling play in the midfield.

Rovers almost grabbed an equaliser out of nothing on 75 when Diouf's right wing cross was headed wide by the diving Benni McCarthy.

Wilson Palacios was then sent off on 78 minutes for two bookable fouls of David Dunn within the space of two minutes.