Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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📰 Report: #Rovers 0-0 Wigan Athletic
Our latest Lancashire derby ended in a stalemate at Ewood Park.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪️https://t.co/OJXAdmQ90v— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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⌚️ Lewis Travis was named tonight's @pjthejeweller Player of the Match. 👏
He was presented with the award by former Rover David May.#ROVvWIG | #Rovers 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Z796s7qaOh— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Wigan Athletic 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Wigan Athletic 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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⏱️ Full-time: #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
It ends goalless.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/b2uQLWkYbV— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
21:56 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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90+7' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Big appeals for a late penalty as Whatmough loses his footing and looks to bring down Pickering in the box, but the ref waves them away.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Delay in match because of an injury Ben Amos (Wigan Athletic).
Blackburn Rovers vs 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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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90+5' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Gallagher tries to catch Amos off his line from the right, but can't find the target.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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90+4' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Morton sends a direct free-kick just past the post.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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90' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
There will be a minimum of seven added minutes.
🤝 Sponsored by our added time partner - @ThatPrizeGuy.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Qt8xFJ1cIm— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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88' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
🟨 McClean and Rankin-Costello both go into the book for some afters following a McClean foul.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
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Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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James McClean (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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84' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
🟨 Brereton Diaz booked for a foul on Power.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Sorba Thomas.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics replaces Bradley Dack.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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80' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
🔄 It's another double change.
↩️ Dack and Thomas.
↪️ Hedges and Szmodics.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/xxxq49l53k— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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77' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Carter's cross is sent up into the air and drops for Rankin-Costello is to hit on the volley, but it's off target.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
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 is close, but misses to the right.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Wyke replaces Will Keane.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Steven Caulker replaces Martin Kelly because of an injury.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Delay in match because of an injury Martin Kelly (Wigan Athletic).
Blackburn Rovers vs 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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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70' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
🟨 Carter receives the game's first yellow for a foul on Lang.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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68' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Another dangerous cross sent in from the right, this time from Travis, but it bounces just out of Thomas' reach.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Offside, Wigan Athletic. Max Power tries a through ball, but Callum Lang is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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66' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Thomas sends in an inviting cross from the right towards Gallagher, but it's just out of his reach and Kelly heads away.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Thelo Aasgaard replaces Danel Sinani.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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64' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Wigan have the ball in the net from a corner but the ref chalks it off for a Lang foul on Pears.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Foul by Martin Kelly (Wigan Athletic).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton replaces John Buckley.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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62' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
🔄 We make a double switch.
↩️ Buckley and Vale.
↪️ Morton and Gallagher.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/EhBswtdI5q— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Jack Vale.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Christ Tiéhi.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Tom Pearce replaces Omar Rekik because of an injury.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Delay in match because of an injury Omar Rekik (Wigan Athletic).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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51' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Rekik's low strike is just wide of the post.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs 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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Max Power.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Wigan Athletic 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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⏱️ Second-half: #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
The visitors get us back underway. Come on, boys! 👊#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/vVTINhLTpE— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Wigan Athletic 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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⏱️ Half-time: #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Some good openings but no goals to show for it at the break.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/mx3k3Uj0pg— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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45' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
There will be a minimum of one added minute.
🤝 Sponsored by our added time partner - @ThatPrizeGuy.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/cupyadgOnO— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Sorba Thomas (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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42' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Vale shows good strength to hold it up and find Thomas racing in the box, he forces a good save out of Amos.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Amos.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Wigan Athletic).
Blackburn Rovers vs 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).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Scott Wharton tries a through ball, but Jack Vale is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Foul by Omar Rekik (Wigan Athletic).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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38' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Pears keeps out Lang's long-distance effort at his near post.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs 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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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30' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Appeals for a penalty as Thomas lays it off to Travis in the box to shoot, the ref waves away shouts that it struck a Wigan defender's hand.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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27' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Lang tries his luck from distance, whistling a well-struck shot wide of the post.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
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.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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22' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Thomas finds Travis on the right who squares it to Rankin-Costello, but he drags his shot wide. #ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
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
20:18 , admin
Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
20:17 , admin
16' #Rovers 0-0 #WAFC
Travis wins it back in the Wigan half and gives it Vale on the outside, his cross across the six-yard box is cut out and sent behind for a corner.#ROVvWIG 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 6, 2023
Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic
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Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Martin Kelly.
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