Oxford United hosted Blackburn Rovers at the Kassam Stadium in an important Championship fixture, securing a 1–0 home victory through Jamie Donley’s first goal for the club.
Donley struck in the 34th minute after Myles Peart-Harris had seen an initial header saved, giving Oxford a lead they held for the remainder of the evening. The result made it three consecutive wins for the U’s and kept them firmly in the battle for Championship survival.
Despite Blackburn having significantly more possession, Oxford created the clearer opportunities. The hosts recorded 14 shots and seven on target compared with Blackburn’s two efforts on target, making the narrow scoreline slightly deceptive.
The match also took place on an emotional evening for Oxford United, with the club paying tribute before kick-off to academy player Amelia Aplin. Blackburn captain Todd Cantwell also laid flowers on behalf of the visiting club.
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