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

Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Middlesbrough 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 FC 0 - 2 Middlesbrough FC

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:55

Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 2.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:55

Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 2.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:54

Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:54

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:54

Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:53

Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:53

Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:52

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:51

Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:49

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Mark Travers.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:51

Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello with a cross.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:47

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ryan Giles replaces Finn Azaz.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:47

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Tommy Conway.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:47

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:44

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:44

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:44

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lewis Travis.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:42

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:41

Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:40

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Cauley Woodrow replaces Ryan Hedges.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:37

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:37

Attempt missed. Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a cross following a corner.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:35

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Mark Travers.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:37

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

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:34

Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:32

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker replaces Delano Burgzorg.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:30

Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:26

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:26

Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:26

Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:26

Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:24

John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:23

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:21

Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:20

Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:17

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:17

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:17

Delay in match (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:13

Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:11

Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:11

Attempt blocked. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:11

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:07

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi replaces Makhtar Gueye.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

21:05

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 2.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:50

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 2.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:50

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:48

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Danny Batth.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:49

Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg following a fast break.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:48

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:44

Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:42

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:41

Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:39

Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:37

Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:38

Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:36

Attempt missed. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:34

John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:34

Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:34

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rav van den Berg replaces Neto Borges because of an injury.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:34

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:34

Delay in match (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:30

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:30

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:29

Delay in match (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:27

Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:29

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:24

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:24

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:24

Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:21

Hand ball by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:21

Foul by Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:20

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:20

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:18

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:17

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:16

Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:16

Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:14

Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:13

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:13

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:13

Delay in match because of an injury Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:09

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 2. Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:04

Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:04

Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:05

Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:02

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 1. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

20:01

First Half begins.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

18:00

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