BLACKBURN Rovers were beaten by Everton in their final game of pre-season this afternoon.

Premier League side Everton dominated much of the match at Ewood Park and Kevin Mirallas fired them in front in the 25th minute, with Grant Hanley deflecting his shot past Jake Kean - seconds after clearing off the line from Ross Barkley.

Arouna Kone hit the bar just before half time and substitute Nikica Jelavic made it 2-0 in the 55th minute when he headed in from Steven Pienaar's corner.

The Croatian forward then made it 3-0 in the 77th minute, scoring after Jake Kean had saved his initial effort.

Scott Dann pulled a goal back with three minutes remaining as he headed in Morten Gamst Pedersen's corner.

Rovers: Jake Kean; Todd Kane, Scott Dann, Grant Hanley (Morten Gamst Pedersen 81), Matt Kilgallon (Josh Morris 46); Josh King (Ruben Rochina 64), Alex Marrow (John O'Sullivan 81), Jason Lowe, Chris Taylor (Mauro Formica 64); Alan Judge (Diogo Rosado 74); Jordan Rhodes (Leon Best 74). Subs not used: Simon Eastwood.

Everton: Tim Howard (Joel Robles 46); Tony Hibbert (Seamus Coleman 46), Phil Jagielka (John Stones 46), Sylvain Distin, Bryan Oviedo (Luke Garbutt 89; Kevin Mirallas (Leon Osman 46), Darron Gibson, Marouane Fellaini (Johnny Heitinga 46), Steven Pienaar; Ross Barkley (Steven Naismith 46); Arouna Kone (Nikica Jelavic 46). Subs not used: Apostolos Vellios, Victor Anichebe.