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
Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Hill.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Hayden Carter tries a through ball, but Callum Brittain is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Offside, Stoke City. Michael Rose tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Offside, Stoke City. Luke McNally tries a through ball, but Mehdi Léris is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box.
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