Blackburn stopped Leeds returning to the top of the Championship with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Ewood Park. Todd Cantwell’s first-half penalty, converted after Ao Tanaka had felled Tyrhys Dolan in the area, proved enough for in-form Rovers to post a third win on the spin.

Todd Cantwell's first-half penalty clinched Blackburn a 1-0 victory over Leeds at Ewood Park as Daniel Farke's side missed out on the chance to return to the top of the Championship.

Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Leeds United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Todd Cantwell’s first-half penalty clinched Blackburn Rovers a 1-0 victory over Leeds at Ewood Park as Daniel Farke’s side missed out on the chance to return to the top of the Championship.

Todd Cantwell gave Illan Meslier no chance with his penalty. It was won by Tyrhys Dolan after he collided with Ao Tanaka in the box, and Farke's former player stepped up to slot the ball into the corner of the net, giving Blackburn a lead that they would never relinquish.

All the goals, interviews and reaction as Leeds suffer defeat at Blackburn.

Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Leeds United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.