Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Millwall 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 vs Millwall
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Millwall 0. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross following a set piece situation.
18 April 2025 15:41
Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18 April 2025 15:39
Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
18 April 2025 15:38
Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall
Attempt saved. Josh Coburn (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by George Honeyman with a cross.
18 April 2025 15:36
Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall
Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18 April 2025 15:35
Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall
Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18 April 2025 15:31
Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
18 April 2025 15:30
Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18 April 2025 15:28
Blackburn Rovers vs Millwall
Delay in match because of an injury Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
18 April 2025 15:27
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