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Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Ewood Park

Luke Baker
Saturday 24 August 2024 13:01 BST
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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

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

24 August 2024 15:16

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2024 15:15

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2024 15:11

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Will Vaulks.

24 August 2024 15:11

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Sam Long.

24 August 2024 15:10

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

24 August 2024 15:09

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

Attempt blocked. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.

24 August 2024 15:09

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2024 15:08

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

24 August 2024 15:07

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United

Attempt saved. Matt Phillips (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.

24 August 2024 15:06

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