Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland 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.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Goal! Sunderland 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Chrisene replaces Harry Pickering because of an injury.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay in match because of an injury Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
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