Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland 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.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Match ends, Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Blackburn Rovers 5.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Styles.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt saved. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved.
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