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

Follow all the action from Pride Park Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 08 March 2025 13:00 GMT
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A general view of Pride Park
A general view of Pride Park (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Derby County 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.

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Match ends, Derby County 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.

8 March 2025 17:03

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Second Half ends, Derby County 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.

8 March 2025 16:59

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt saved. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

8 March 2025 16:59

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.

8 March 2025 16:58

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt blocked. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain.

8 March 2025 16:58

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

8 March 2025 16:57

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

8 March 2025 16:57

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Foul by Dion Sanderson (Blackburn Rovers).

8 March 2025 16:54

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

8 March 2025 16:52

Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Dion Sanderson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

8 March 2025 16:51

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