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
Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United
Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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