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
Attempt saved. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt blocked. Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Delay in match because of an injury Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt blocked. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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