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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

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 0. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range.

26 December 2024 15:12

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.

26 December 2024 15:11

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).

26 December 2024 15:10

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.

26 December 2024 15:07

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Trai Hume.

26 December 2024 15:07

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Chris Rigg.

26 December 2024 15:06

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.

26 December 2024 15:05

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).

26 December 2024 15:02

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

First Half begins.

26 December 2024 15:00

Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

26 December 2024 14:13

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