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

Follow all the action from Turf Moor

Luke Baker
Saturday 31 August 2024 10:30 BST
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Turf Moor, home of Burnley Football Club
Turf Moor, home of Burnley Football Club (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Burnley face Blackburn Rovers 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.

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Goal! Burnley 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Lyle Foster (Burnley) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.

31 August 2024 12:40

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

31 August 2024 12:37

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt missed. Lucas Pires (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box.

31 August 2024 12:36

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high.

31 August 2024 12:31

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

First Half begins.

31 August 2024 12:31

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

31 August 2024 11:48

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

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We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here.

31 August 2024 10:30

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