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Follow live coverage as Millwall 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.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
Match ends, Millwall 1, Blackburn Rovers 2.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
Second Half ends, Millwall 1, Blackburn Rovers 2.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Romain Esse (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Honeyman with a cross following a set piece situation.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Niall Ennis replaces Andrew Moran because of an injury.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay in match because of an injury Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
