Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Norwich City 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Onel Hernández (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Moran with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Goal! Norwich City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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