Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Millwall 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:
Millwall FC 3 - 4 Blackburn Rovers FC
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
17:46
💬 "I want to thank the supporters. It was great to hear them backing the team. They knew that Sunderland were leading, but they got behind the team, they were singing and yelling, it was great."
Jon Dahl Tomasson's message to the #Rovers supporters.
🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/L18CDIZQ7d— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
17:23
🎯 The winner!#Rovers 🔵⚪️pic.twitter.com/0oWTNyiyzp
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
17:17
🇨🇱#Rovers 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/p6TnOKPhlz
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:55
Match ends, Millwall 3, Blackburn Rovers 4.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:53
⏱️ Full-time: #Millwall 3-4 #Rovers
A terrific turnaround to end the campaign with a win!#MILvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/OQRkvS17R5— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:53
Second Half ends, Millwall 3, Blackburn Rovers 4.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:53
Full-time at The Den…#Millwall pic.twitter.com/3ODuim3jDp
— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:52
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Bradley Dack.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:51
90+2' #Millwall 3-4 #Rovers
🔄 Our fourth change.
↩️ Sam Szmodics
↪️ Bradley Dack#MILvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/9jxJ5Mi9YU— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:52
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Dack replaces Sammie Szmodics.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:50
⏱ 90+'
4️⃣ minutes...
🦁 3-4 🔴 | #Millwall— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:49
90' #Millwall 3-4 #Rovers
A minimum of four added minutes.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:49
89' #Millwall 3-4 #Rovers
🔄 A third change.
↩️ Ben Brereton Diaz
↪️ Daniel Ayala#MILvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/yII5cp4LQ4— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:48
86' #Millwall 3-4 #Rovers
GOAL: Brereton Diaz is at the backpost to tap home Szmodics' superb ball across!!#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:48
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Daniel Ayala replaces Ben Brereton.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:48
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:46
86' #Millwall 3-4 #Rovers
GOOOOOAAALLLLL!!! DIAAAAAZ!!!@cliniccenteruk | #MILvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/jbj8fCrZqB— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:45
⏱ 86'
Blackburn take the lead.
🦁 3-4 🔴 | #Millwall— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:45
86' #Millwall 3-3 #Rovers
Pears makes a diving save to keep out Burey's effort.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:45
Goal! Millwall 3, Blackburn Rovers 4. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics following a fast break.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:52
Attempt saved. Tyler Burey (Millwall) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zian Flemming.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:44
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Scott Malone.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:44
Attempt blocked. Tyler Burey (Millwall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:42
Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:42
Attempt blocked. Scott Malone (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:44
Attempt blocked. Mason Bennett (Millwall) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Zian Flemming.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:41
⏱ 82’
Bennett and Voglsammer replace Saville and Bradshaw…
🦁 3-3 🔴 | #Millwall pic.twitter.com/jhsESGUDac— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:41
Substitution, Millwall. Andreas Voglsammer replaces Tom Bradshaw.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:40
Substitution, Millwall. Mason Bennett replaces George Saville.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:40
Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Saville.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:37
78' #Millwall 3-3 #Rovers
A deep cross by Styles is headed wide by Fleming.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:37
Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Millwall) header from the centre of the box.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:36
77' #Millwall 3-3 #Rovers
Wharton's corner is headed towards goal by Brittain, but Long saves.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:37
Attempt saved. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:37
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Shaun Hutchinson.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:35
76' #Millwall 3-3 #Rovers
Brittain stands up a cross to the backpost for Brereton Diaz to send a looping header towards goal, Malone heads it onto his own bar! #MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:35
⏱ 76'
Brereton Diaz's looping header is cleared off the line by Malone...
🦁 3-3 🔴 | #Millwall— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:34
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Callum Styles.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:37
Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:34
Attempt blocked. Zian Flemming (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:32
⏱ 73’
Burey and Malone replace Burke and Watmore.
🦁 3-3 🔴 | #Millwall pic.twitter.com/UNidyxU8h7— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:32
#Millwall 3-3 #Rovers
🟨 Cooper was booked on the 64th minute.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:33
Substitution, Millwall. Scott Malone replaces Duncan Watmore.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:33
Substitution, Millwall. Tyler Burey replaces Oliver Burke.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:29
Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:27
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:24
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Shaun Hutchinson.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:24
64' #Millwall 3-3 #Rovers
How is it not four? Brereton Diaz hits the post before it bounces out to Dolan, who slips as he hits it and puts it wide.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23
63' #Millwall 3-3 #Rovers
GOAL: Bend it like Brereton! A beautifully curled effort gets us back on level terms!#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23
⏱ 65'
Blackburn come close to taking the lead. Brereton Diaz hits the post and the ball falls to Dolan 6-yards out. His effort is wide.
🦁 3-3 🔴 | #Millwall— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23
63' #Millwall 3-3 #Rovers
WHAT A GOOOOOAAAALLLL BREOOOOOOO!!!@cliniccenteruk | #MILvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/MwS3DJpVp7— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:25
Jake Cooper (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23
Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23
Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:21
⏱ 63'
Blackburn equalise.
🦁 3-3 🔴 | #Millwall— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:22
Goal! Millwall 3, Blackburn Rovers 3. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:20
Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:13
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Wharton tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:11
51' #Millwall 3-2 #Rovers
GOAL: Brereton Diaz's low free-kick is parried and not dealt with allowing Rankin-Costello to pounce! Come on! #MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:11
51' #Millwall 3-2 #Rovers
GOAL!!! JRC reduces the deficit! @cliniccenteruk | #MILvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/kDnJIRGz3v— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:10
⏱ 50'
Rankin-Costello scores for Blackburn.
🦁 3-2 🔴 | #Millwall— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:10
Goal! Millwall 3, Blackburn Rovers 2. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:10
Attempt saved. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:10
Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:09
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:09
Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:06
🔙 underway in SE16…
The visitors make two changes at the break with Brittain and Dolan replacing Thomas and Travis… pic.twitter.com/VbSIed7epR— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:06
Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:06
Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:06
Callum Styles (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:04
⏱️ Second-half: #Millwall 3-1 #Rovers
Substitute Dolan gets us restarted. Let's step it up, boys! #MILvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/5WF3V9kiHO— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:04
Second Half begins Millwall 3, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:04
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain replaces Lewis Travis.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:06
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Sorba Thomas.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
16:04
#Millwall 3-1 #Rovers
🔄 A double change at the break.
↩️ Lewis Travis & Sorba Thomas.
↪️ Callum Brittain & Tyrhys Dolan.#MILvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/Kem2J0gZiR— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:59
🇬🇧 Spine-tingling 🇬🇧#Millwall pic.twitter.com/DOGlPnHC9B
— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:51
⏱️ Half-time: #Millwall 3-1 #Rovers
Work to do in the second-half.#MILvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/wSLoorgcqn— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:49
👏 The Lions lead at the break...
🦁 3-1 🔴 | #Millwall pic.twitter.com/aULODMBjzN— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:49
45+2' #Millwall 3-1 #Rovers
Brereton Diaz cuts back to Szmodics, who fires wide from distance.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:49
First Half ends, Millwall 3, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:49
Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:47
👶#Millwall pic.twitter.com/YPvoDUMcTf
— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:47
Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:47
45' #Millwall 3-1 #Rovers
A minimum of two minutes added on.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:42
⏱ 40'
Burke is given time and space to run at the Blackburn defence after he picks the ball up high in their half...
His shot from the edge of the area finds the bottom corner to double our lead!
🦁 3-1 🔴 | #Millwall— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:43
Offside, Millwall. Zian Flemming tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:42
BURKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE pic.twitter.com/zqnQ16zDis
— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:41
39' #Millwall 3-1 #Rovers
Goal. Burke.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:41
Goal! Millwall 3, Blackburn Rovers 1. Oliver Burke (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:40
⏱ 37'
Watmore doubles his and The Lions' tally for the afternoon. A defensive mix-up between Pears and Pickering means he is able to slot home from close range to put us ahead!
🦁 2-1 🔴 | #Millwall— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:38
37' #Millwall 2-1 #Rovers
Goal for the hosts. Watmore gets his second.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:38
WATMORE AGAINNNNNNNN! pic.twitter.com/1w7LkGVFSX
— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:38
Goal! Millwall 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Duncan Watmore (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a fast break.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:38
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Saville.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:35
Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:33
32' #Millwall 1-1 #Rovers
Thomas plays a corner to the edge the box for Rankin-Costello to strike, Long gathers on the second attempt.#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:33
Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:32
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:29
Attempt missed. Zian Flemming (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers
15:25
22' #Millwall 1-1 #Rovers
GOAL: Wharton gets us back on level terms with a lovely left-footed effort into the bottom corner from 20 yards! Get in!#MILvROV 🔵⚪— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) May 8, 2023
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