Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Sunderland 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.
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Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland
Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Lewis Baker.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross following a set piece situation.
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