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Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

A general view of Ewood Park (Getty)
A general view of Ewood Park (Getty)

Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Wigan Athletic in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Blackburn Rovers FC 0 - 0 Wigan Athletic FC

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Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Wigan Athletic 0.

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Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Wigan Athletic 0.

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Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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Delay in match because of an injury Ben Amos (Wigan Athletic).

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Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.

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Attempt missed. Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

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Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).

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Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).

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Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

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James McClean (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Attempt blocked. Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.

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Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).

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Attempt missed. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Hedges following a set piece situation.

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Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Sorba Thomas.

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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics replaces Bradley Dack.

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Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Wyke replaces Will Keane.

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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Steven Caulker replaces Martin Kelly because of an injury.

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Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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Delay in match because of an injury Martin Kelly (Wigan Athletic).

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Attempt missed. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

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Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).

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Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Offside, Wigan Athletic. Max Power tries a through ball, but Callum Lang is caught offside.

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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Thelo Aasgaard replaces Danel Sinani.

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Foul by Martin Kelly (Wigan Athletic).

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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Scott Wharton.

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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton replaces John Buckley.

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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Jack Vale.

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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Christ Tiéhi.

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Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Tom Pearce replaces Omar Rekik because of an injury.

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Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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Delay in match because of an injury Omar Rekik (Wigan Athletic).

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Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).

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Attempt missed. Omar Rekik (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

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Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).

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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Max Power.

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Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Wigan Athletic 0.

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First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Wigan Athletic 0.

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Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Attempt saved. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danel Sinani with a cross.

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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Harry Pickering.

Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Danel Sinani.

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Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas following a corner.

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Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Amos.

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Attempt saved. Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Vale.

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Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Wigan Athletic).

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Omar Rekik (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).

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Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Scott Wharton tries a through ball, but Jack Vale is caught offside.

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Foul by Omar Rekik (Wigan Athletic).

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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.

Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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James McClean (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Attempt missed. Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Omar Rekik.

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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Lewis Travis.

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Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

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John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Attempt blocked. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.

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Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.

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Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).

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Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Martin Kelly.

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