LONDON - Blackburn Rovers shrugged off the absence of manager Sam Allardyce, who is awaiting heart surgery, to beat his former club Bolton Wanderers 2-0 in the Premier League Sunday.

Victory in the Lancashire derby ended Blackburn's run of 10 successive away defeats, the team's first points on their travels this season lifting them to 11th place.

Defeat left Wanderers third from bottom.

David Dunn netted the opener in the 32nd minute, curling the ball into the top corner past the outstretched Jussi Jaaskelainen in goal.

Bolton defender Sam Ricketts then headed into his own net in the 73rd.

The top teams played Saturday, with Chelsea beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 to stay five points clear of champions Manchester United who overcame Everton 3-0 at Old Trafford. Arsenal lost 1-0 at Sunderland.