Summary

  • Brentford come from behind to beat Charlton at home

  • Fulham four points below second place after beating Nottingham Forest

  • Cardiff miss chance to stretch gap to seventh place to six points

  • Bottom two Luton and Barnsley draw, Reading v Huddersfield ends goalless

  1. 'It was not a good game for both teams'published at 21:10 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    FT: Nottm Forest 0-1 Fulham

    Sabri LamouchiImage source, Getty Images

    Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi felt the draw would have been a fair result as his side went down to Fulham.

    "We have conceded two goals in the worst moments - (against) Derby in the last second and just before half-time tonight," he said.

    "It was not a good game for both teams and a draw would have been fair. Fulham did not create a lot but they won the match, so well done for that.

    "I don't need to see a replay of the goal, it was in front of me. He touched the ball with his hand and with VAR it would be a foul, but it is not available and it is bad luck for us but we don't have time to complain.

    "We will analyse and rest and think about the next game."

  2. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 2-2 Blackburn

    Rovers almost take the lead from a sweeping counter-attack.

    A brilliant touch from Lewis Travis buys him space and time.

    He picks out Dominic Samuel with a ball into the Cardiff box, but Bluebirds keeper Alex Smithies is off his line quickly to smother his shot.

  3. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 2-2 Blackburn

    Cardiff look like they have weathered the Rovers storm at the start of this second half.

    The Bluebirds have taken the sting out of the game in the past 10 minutes and just checked the visitors' momentum.

    Half an hour remains at the Cardiff City Stadium, with the rain incessant.

  4. 'Hopefully we can keep producing results'published at 21:03 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    FT: Nottm Forest 0-1 Fulham

    Scott ParkerImage source, Getty Images

    Fulham picked up a very big three points at the City Ground in their chase for automatic promotion, and boss Scott Parker was in full praise of his players who have stepped in.

    "I am very proud of my team. It's a big result for us but there's a bigger picture.

    "We were without Tom Cairney today and players have had to step up. Harry has done that, he was fantastic today in terms of the goal and it was a fantastic strike.

    "That's two in three now for Harry. We lost (Aleksandar) Mitrovic three games ago and we have had to find another way.

    "It's at this stage where seasons peter away or we go for it. We move on to Friday night and Cardiff and the way we are at the moment anything can happen. Hopefully we can keep producing results."

  5. Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 2-2 Blackburn

    There's a really good tempo to the second half so far.

    Blackburn have come out with a renewed purpose and intensity.

    The visitors are giving this a good go as they look to revive their fading play-off bid.

  6. Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 2-2 Blackburn

    Rovers keeper Christian Walton is called into action, pushing away a long-range effort from Josh Murphy.

    Cardiff recycle the ball and put the away defence under more pressure before the visitors clear their lines.

  7. goal

    GOAL: Cardiff 2-2 Blackburnpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Dominic Samuel (46 mins)

    The denied penalty appeals don't matter, as Rovers have the ball in the net 20 seconds later.

    Adam Armstrong puts a ball into the box from the left and Dominic Samuel turns it home from the edge of the six-yard box after getting to the ball in front of Joe Bennett.

    What a start to the second half.

    Blackburn celebrateImage source, PA Media
  8. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 2-1 Blackburn

    MASSIVE shouts for a penalty from the visitors, as Dominic Samuel goes down in the six yard box.

    Did Curtis Nelson get a foot on the ball before making contact with the Rovers man?

    It looked like it could have been a foul...

  9. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 2-1 Blackburn

    The second half is under way in south Wales.

    Cardiff are heading a step closer to securing a place in the play-offs as the Bluebirds bid to secure an immediate return to the Premier League.

    Blackburn are looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat. Their season will peter out unless they can mount a comeback.

  10. The relegation picturepublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Championship bottom sixImage source, .

    Luton and Barnsley remain the Championship's bottom two after their draw at Kenilworth Road.

    Middlesbrough and Hull are both in action on Wednesday, while Stoke go to leaders Leeds on Thursday.

    Huddersfield's point at Reading lifts them to 18th.

  11. Championship headlinespublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Pontus JanssonImage source, Getty Images

    If you are just joining us, here is what has happened so far in the Championship this evening:

    Brentford and Fulham have kept some pressure on the top two with victories today. The Bees came from a goal down to beat Charlton, while Harry Arter's goal gave Fulham a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest.

    At the bottom, Luton and Barnsley drew 1-1 - a result which does little to help either side's survival prospects.

    Huddersfield are now three points clear of the relegation zone after a goalless draw at Reading.

  12. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 2-1 Blackburn

    Cardiff are on track for a fifth win in six games, and are set to open up a six-point gap to seventh place.

    The Bluebirds took the lead through an inspired first-time finish from Will Vaulks before Danny Graham quickly drew Rovers level.

    Robert Glatzel popped the hosts back ahead just before the break.

  13. Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 2-1 Blackburn

    The rain is teeming down in Cardiff.

    Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray is not happy with the officials on the sidelines.

    The visitors think Robert Glatzel was offside for that second goal.

    We are into four additional minutes at the end of the first half.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Cardiff 2-1 Blackburnpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Robert Glatzel (41 mins)

    Cardiff re-take the lead from a slick passing move.

    Joe Ralls finds Josh Murphy and the winger releases an overlapping Joe Bennett with a reverse ball.

    Bennett gets to the byline and puts the ball across goal for Robert Glatzel to flick in from inside the six-yard box.

    Rovers appeal for offside but the officials are happy with that one.

  15. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 1-1 Blackburn

    Blackburn keeper Christian Walton is called into action to parry away a curling effort from Josh Murphy from 20 yards out.

  16. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 1-1 Blackburn

    Cardiff v BlackburnImage source, PA Media

    Aside from picking the ball put of the net, neither goalkeeper has had much to do in terms of shot-stopping this evening.

    There are five minutes left until the break.

  17. Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 1-1 Blackburn

    Rovers winger Stewart Downing takes aim from 25 yards out, and his strike is deflected behind by Cardiff captain Sean Morrison.

    Moments before Dominic Samuel was found inside the box by Adam Armstrong, but the Blackburn man delayed his shot and the chance was lost.

  18. CLOSE!published at 20:19 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 1-1 Blackburn

    After saying that, Rovers give the ball away and almost concede.

    Joe Ralls and Robert Glatzel almost get a sight at goal in the Blackburn box but the ball won't drop for them.

    The visitors fail to clear a bobbling ball and then Junior Hoilett flashes a shot across goal from a narrow angle and wide.

  19. Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 1-1 Blackburn

    Half an hour gone in Cardiff.

    Rovers responded well after going behind, with Danny Graham's tap-in drawing them level.

    The visitors have had more of the ball since the drinks break following the equaliser, and are knocking the ball around with confidence.

  20. Postpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Cardiff 1-1 Blackburn

    It was a really, really good opening goal from Will Vaulks.

    It's a good job he knows how to celebrate...

    Will VaulksImage source, PA Media
    Will VaulksImage source, PA Media
    Will VaulksImage source, PA Media