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
Substitution, Oxford United. Greg Leigh replaces Matt Phillips.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross following a set piece situation.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Hand ball by Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Jamie Cumming (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam Long.
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