Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Oxford United in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Delay in match because of an injury Mark Harris (Oxford United).
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt blocked. Louie Sibley (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson following a fast break.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Idris El Mizouni.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Substitution, Oxford United. Owen Dale replaces Przemyslaw Placheta because of an injury.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Oxford United 1. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Makhtar Gueye.
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