Derby County vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Derby County 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.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
First Half ends, Derby County 1, Middlesbrough 0.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a headed pass.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Hand ball by Sonny Bradley (Derby County).
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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