Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Norwich City 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 Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton 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 newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
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Blackburn Rovers FC 0 - 2 Norwich City FC
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:52Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Norwich City 2.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:52Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Norwich City 2.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:52Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:48Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Norwich City 2. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:48Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:48Substitution, Norwich City. Jovon Makama replaces Ante Crnac.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:44Jakov Medic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:48Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:44Foul by Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:42Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:44Attempt missed. Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Miller.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:41Attempt missed. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:40Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:39Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:38Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:38Ante Crnac (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:40Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:34Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Kenny McLean.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:35Substitution, Norwich City. Jeffrey Schlupp replaces Papa Diallo.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:36Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Miller replaces Augustus Kargbo.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:35Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Ryan Hedges.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:34Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryoya Morishita replaces Yuki Ohashi.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:32Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:31Attempt missed. Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:30Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:27Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:25Attempt saved. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Jakov Medic.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:24Foul by Mirko Topic (Norwich City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:20Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:20Attempt saved. Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:19Attempt saved. Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:17Foul by Papa Diallo (Norwich City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:13Harry Darling (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:12Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:11Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:11Substitution, Norwich City. Emiliano Marcondes replaces Mathias Kvistgaarden.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:11Foul by Harry Darling (Norwich City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:11Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:11Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:08Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:07Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Todd Cantwell.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:02Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Norwich City 1.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
16:01Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Scott Wharton replaces Sidnei Tavares.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:48First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Norwich City 1.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:48Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:48Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:48Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Norwich City 1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:48Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the red card.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:48Penalty Norwich City. Josh Sargent draws a foul in the penalty area.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:47Attempt missed. Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:47Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Mirko Topic.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:47Attempt missed. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:47Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:47Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:47Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:47Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Kvistgaarden.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:43Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean McLoughlin with a headed pass.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:43Foul by Papa Diallo (Norwich City).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:37Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mirko Topic.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:33Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Chrisene.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:33Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:29Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ben Chrisene with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:29Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:29Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:29Attempt missed. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:29Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:29Attempt saved. Papa Diallo (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Harry Darling with a headed pass.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:28Attempt missed. Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:28Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:27Attempt blocked. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mirko Topic.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:27Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:22Offside, Norwich City. Mathias Kvistgaarden is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:11Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:14Handball by Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:10Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:10Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:10Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:10Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:10Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:10Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:04Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
15:01First Half begins.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich City
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