Summary

  • Carter heads in late equaliser for Blackburn against Luton

  • Lockyer had given Hatters second-half lead

  • Blackburn must beat Millwall and hope West Brom or Sunderland fail to win to make top six

  • Boro loss means Hatters will finish third

  • Rotherham beat Middlesbrough to secure Championship safety

  • Odoffin strike from distances gives Millers victory

  • Dijksteel sent off for Boro who will now finish fourth in table

  1. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Big block in the Blackburn area.

    The ball is at the feet of Luke Berry in a great spot in the box, but Dominic Hyam and Harry Pickering throw themselves in the way of Berry's effort.

    It has to be bodies on the line stuff from Rovers.

  2. Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio Luton commentator

    Luke Berry with a great chance for Luton!

    He might have had more time to bring it under control before firing that shot off.

    But a strong start to this second half for the Hatters.

  3. Postpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Andy Bayes
    BBC Radio Lancashire's Blackburn commentator

    Something needs to change this second half for Blackburn.

    They aren't exactly banging on the door.

    The Luton goalkeeper was not worked enough in the first 45 minutes.

  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Away we go in the East Lancashire sunshine.

    One to enjoy because as a regular attendee at Ewood Park, I have been on my fair share of rainy days!

  5. Just one goal...published at 18:27 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    No goals for Blackburn in that first half. A familiar recent problem.

    A reminder that one goal could change everything.

    If they score, they will move level on points with Millwall, who occupy the final play-off spot, ahead of a meeting in South East London a week today.

    With a draw, they would need to win at Millwall AND hope both West Brom and Sunderland fail to win at Swansea and Preston respectively to make the play-offs, given the huge difference in goal difference.

  6. Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    Blackburn are trying to walk the ball into the net.

    But we are not good enough to do that.

    Rovers need to get into better positions on goal.

  7. Postpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Jonathan Smith
    Former Luton midfielder on BBC Three Counties Radio

    Blackburn on top.

    A positive for Luton is that they have been able to keep a clean sheet that first half.

  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    A decent half of Championship football ends with the score still goalless.

    Blackburn really have to find one in the second half. And if they push forward too much, Luton may find the space to exploit them.

    Very finely balanced this one.

    Blackburn v LutonImage source, Rex Features
  9. INJURY TIMEpublished at 45 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    One minute of added time at the end of this period.

    The first few grumblings from the Ewood Park faithful, as Ryan Hedges fails to get a cross beyond the first man in a good position.

  10. CLOSE!published at 41 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    The ball is worked to Tyrhys Dolan, who cuts inside on his right foot and looks to find the far corner with a curling effort.

    He would do as well but for Sonny Bradley, who gets back to head it away as Ethan Horvath was rooted to the spot.

  11. Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Andy Bayes
    BBC Radio Lancashire's Blackburn commentator

    In the final third Blackburn just can't get it right.

    They are failing miserably at the moment.

  12. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Good moments at both ends.

    Some good Luton play as they build the ball through the thirds (as the coaches call it) but it ends with Alfie Doughty blazing a shot miles off target.

    At the other end, Tyrhys Dolan gets in behind the back of the Luton defence, but his shot goes right across the face of goal.

  13. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Head tennis from a Luton corner.

    Sonny Bradley wins the first one at the back post and heads it across for Elijah Adebayo to win a second header.

    It's on target but home goalkeeper Aynsley Pears is able to leap and catch it under his bar relatively safely.

  14. Postpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Jonathan Smith
    Former Luton midfielder on BBC Three Counties Radio

    That was a big spell of pressure from Blackburn.

    Their front three are really busy, so fluent upfront, making runs and difficult to pick up.

    They look like they could score at any moment.

    Blackburn v LutonImage source, Rex Features
  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 29 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Joe Rankin-Costello makes space nicely in the area from Sammie Szmodics' pass, but his shot is well saved by the legs of Ethan Horvath.

    Nice play from Blackburn. Good response from the USA goalkeeper.

  16. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Sharp play from Carlton Morris as he reacts quickly to Luke Berry's touch in the box, but he slashes wide of the near post.

    A couple of wake-up calls for the home defence with Morris showing why he has notched 20 Championship goals this season.

  17. Postpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    Blackburn need to be careful.

    Strikers normally only need a couple of sniffs on goal and then they'll start hitting the target better.

  18. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Not too far away from Luton striker Carlton Morris.

    Blackburn give the ball away in their own half and the ball is worked to Morris. His shot takes a big deflection off Rovers defender Dominic Hyam and it is only a couple of yards away from finding the net.

  19. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Blackburn playing with a good tempo and the home fans are responding. Lots to admire with how they are going.

    They are dominating possession, but Luton are a tough nut to crack.

    How costly will that miss from Harry Pickering prove to be?

  20. Postpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Luton

    Simon Oxley
    BBC Three Counties Radio Luton commentator

    Blackburn really upping the tempo here.

    Luton just need to stay together and stay strong.