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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 05:30 EDT
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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

Attempt missed. Manuel Benson (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

31 August 2024 14:25

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Manuel Benson (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

31 August 2024 14:24

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Lyle Foster (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

31 August 2024 14:23

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Burnley).

31 August 2024 14:21

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.

31 August 2024 14:21

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

31 August 2024 14:21

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

31 August 2024 14:19

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Leo Duru replaces Callum Brittain because of an injury.

31 August 2024 14:19

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Delay in match because of an injury Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).

31 August 2024 14:18

Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt missed. Manuel Benson (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Connor Roberts following a corner.

31 August 2024 14:17

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