Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke 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.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Semir Telalovic replaces Andrew Moran.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Wesley (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Ben Pearson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Goal! Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 3. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Garrett with a through ball following a fast break.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Goal! Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wesley.
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