Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Middlesbrough 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Charlie Lennon replaces Alex Gilbert.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel replaces Rav van den Berg.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Cardiff City. Ryan Wintle replaces Joe Ralls.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson replaces Famara Diédhiou.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
Attempt missed. Raheem Conte (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
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