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Burnley were crowned winners of the Championship title on Tuesday, April 25, after beating Blackburn Rovers 1-0 in a derby-day match. The Vincent Kompany-led team had already secured their immediate return to the Premier League earlier in the month by defeating Middlesbrough, and now they have also clinched the top spot in the division. Going into the match on Tuesday, Burnley were nine points clear of second-placed Sheffield United, and they needed a win as the Blades still have four games left to play. Manuel Benson’s excellent second-half goal broke the deadlock in the feisty match, which saw both teams limited in clear-cut chances in front of goal. After the final whistle, there was a scuffle between some players and both benches, but it was quickly resolved so Burnley could celebrate their victory in front of their 2,000 fans. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Ipswich are both one win away from securing promotion to the Championship after victories on Tuesday.
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