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
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Josh Vickers.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Derby County. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing is caught offside.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Derby County. Ryan Nyambe replaces Kane Wilson because of an injury.
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