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
Match ends, Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 3.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 3.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Hand ball by Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Foul by Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Sammie Szmodics.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Callum Brittain.
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