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

Follow all the action from Ewood Park

Luke Baker
Thursday 26 December 2024 08:01 EST
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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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Dangerous play by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).

26 December 2024 15:26

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

26 December 2024 15:23

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).

26 December 2024 15:23

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

26 December 2024 15:22

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

26 December 2024 15:19

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

26 December 2024 15:19

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume is caught offside.

26 December 2024 15:18

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

26 December 2024 15:16

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.

26 December 2024 15:15

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuki Ohashi.

26 December 2024 15:14

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