Yahoo Sports Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Blackburn Rovers 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:
Cardiff City FC 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers FC
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
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Things you love to see. 😍@sparkyharris11 💙#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/o0mlXfmAK5
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
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💙💙💙#CityAsOne https://t.co/V20nPjPUki
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:58 , admin
GET IN!!! #BLUEBIRDS!!! 💙@sparkyharris11's stunner gives us the lead! Allsop keeps us in front late on with a great penalty save! 🙌
And breath! 😅#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/LMJqPCTTsu— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:58 , admin
Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:56 , admin
⏱️ Full-time: #CardiffCity 1-0 #Rovers
Not our night.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/pAHbiOiG1K— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
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Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:55 , admin
90+4 - Ryan Allsop! You beauty!!!
City's No.1 keeps out Hirst's penalty kick! Get in!!!! (1-0)#CityAsOne— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:55 , admin
PENALTY SAVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (1-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:54 , admin
90+5' #CardiffCity 1-0 #Rovers
Hirst misses the penalty.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:55 , admin
Penalty saved! George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:53 , admin
90+2 - Penalty to Rovers. Allsop adjudged to have fouled Hyam. (1-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:53 , admin
90+3' #CardiffCity 1-0 #Rovers
PENALTY! The ref points to the spot after Allsop fouls Hyam. However, the ref should have played advantage as Dack had put the ball in the net!#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:52 , admin
Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Hyam draws a foul in the penalty area.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:52 , admin
Foul by Mark Harris (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:50 , admin
90' #CardiffCity 1-0 #Rovers
A minimum of four minutes added on.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:50 , admin
90 - Four mins added on. Hold on, City! (1-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:48 , admin
88' #CardiffCity 1-0 #Rovers
Morton's ball forward finds Dack in the box, but his first touch takes it away from him and into the arms of Allsop.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:47 , admin
💙🎯 @sparkyharris11 #CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/yx5V2fVhjf
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:45 , admin
Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:44 , admin
84' #CardiffCity 1-0 #Rovers
🟨 Gallagher booked.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:45 , admin
Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:44 , admin
83 - One of our own! 💙
It is a beautiful finish from @sparkyharris11. Just outside the box, pure power and straight into the top corner. City deservedly lead! (1-0)#CityAsOne https://t.co/7PZJ5VWFw9— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:45 , admin
Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:43 , admin
83' #CardiffCity 1-0 #Rovers
Goal for Cardiff. Harris fires into the top corner.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:42 , admin
83 - GOAL!!! SPARKY STUNNNNNERR!!!! (1-0)#CityAsOne | @sparkyharris11 pic.twitter.com/oB455fEep8
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:42 , admin
Goal! Cardiff City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Mark Harris (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:40 , admin
Hand ball by Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:39 , admin
79' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
Hedges plays in Gallagher, who drags his shot wide under pressure from Kipre.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:38 , admin
78 - Philogene drives forward with the ball and tries a strike from 20-yards, but he's unable to connect properly with it. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:38 , admin
Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:38 , admin
Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:37 , admin
Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:36 , admin
76 - City change: Callum O'Dowda replaced after another strong showing. Jaden Philogene comes on. (0-0)#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/QIpsByqsdR
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:37 , admin
Substitution, Cardiff City. Jaden Philogene-Bidace replaces Callum O'Dowda.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:37 , admin
Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:33 , admin
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:32 , admin
72' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
Kaminski makes a comfortable save from Ralls' effort.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:31 , admin
72 - @Joe_Ralls' right-footed strike from 20-yards is held. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:32 , admin
Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Harris.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:31 , admin
71 - Simpson meets @ryanwintle123's free-kick, but he cannot hit the target with his header. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:34 , admin
Attempt missed. Jack Simpson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:30 , admin
Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:28 , admin
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:28 , admin
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sam Gallagher.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:28 , admin
68' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
🔁 Another double substitution.
⬅️ Szmodics and Brereton Diaz.
➡️ Dack and Gallagher.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/ypwOsKnduH— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:28 , admin
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Dack replaces Tyler Morton.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:27 , admin
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces Ben Brereton.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:26 , admin
Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:23 , admin
Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:24 , admin
Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:21 , admin
61 - Double change: @Joe_Ralls & @sparkyharris11 replace @sheyi_ojo & Romaine Sawyers. (0-0)#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/aNXzUxU3s9
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
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Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls replaces Romaine Sawyers.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:22 , admin
Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark Harris replaces Sheyi Ojo.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:17 , admin
57' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
🔁 A double change.
⬅️ Buckley and Dolan.
➡️ Morton and Hirst.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/PWZlfUdf7O— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:17 , admin
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. George Hirst replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:16 , admin
57' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
🟨 Sawyers booked for catching Buckley late.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:17 , admin
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton replaces John Buckley.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:16 , admin
57 - Sawyers booked for a late challenge. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:17 , admin
Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:16 , admin
Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:17 , admin
John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:16 , admin
Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:16 , admin
Foul by Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:13 , admin
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:12 , admin
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:11 , admin
Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:10 , admin
Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:09 , admin
48 - Huge chance for Rovers. Dolan's cross is hit by Szmodics, but thankfully straight at Allsop from close range. Big let-off. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:10 , admin
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:08 , admin
48' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
Good work on the right from Dolan as he skips past Nkounkou before cutting it back for Szmodics, his shot is saved by Allsop though. #CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:07 , admin
Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:05 , admin
⏱️ Second-half: #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
Dolan gets us restarted. Let's get it going, boys! 😤#CARvROV 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/taAkR4gvlG— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:05 , admin
46 - We are back underway at CCS! Come on City! (0-0)#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/W1uq45KwCC
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
21:05 , admin
Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:50 , admin
⏱️ Half-time: #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
Goalless at the break.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/7cRkjwRe2f— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:50 , admin
An entertaining opening half, but it is goalless going in at the break.#CityAsOne | @iPROHydrate pic.twitter.com/HjwxCuqhoS
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:49 , admin
First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:48 , admin
45' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
Two added minutes.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:48 , admin
45 - Two minutes added on at the end of the first half. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:45 , admin
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:43 , admin
41' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
Robinson's free-kick is just wide of the post.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:43 , admin
41 - Close! @CallumRobinson7 connects well with his free-kick, but it drifts just off target. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:44 , admin
Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:42 , admin
Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:38 , admin
Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:38 , admin
Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:37 , admin
34 - One booking each. Szmodics next sees yellow, after bringing down Kipré.
Ng's free-kick is then held by Kaminski. (0-0)#CityAsOne— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:38 , admin
Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:37 , admin
34' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
🟨 Szmodics booked for a foul on Kipre.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:37 , admin
Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:37 , admin
Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:35 , admin
33' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
🟨 Ojo receives the first booking of the game for a late foul on Pickering. #CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:35 , admin
33 - Ojo goes into the book for a late challenge on Pickering. (0-0)#CityAsOne
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:35 , admin
Sheyi Ojo (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:35 , admin
Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:34 , admin
Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:32 , admin
Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:32 , admin
Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:31 , admin
27 - @CallumRobinson7 denied from a tough angle.
Rovers have a chance on the break seconds later, following a short back pass. Dolan though fires off target from 35-yards, after trying to lob Allsop. (0-0)#CityAsOne— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 4, 2022
Cardiff City vs Blackburn Rovers
20:30 , admin
27' #CardiffCity 0-0 #Rovers
Dolan tries to catch Allsop off his line from distance, but it's over.#CARvROV 🔵⚪️— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) October 4, 2022
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