Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Cardiff City 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.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Offside, Middlesbrough. Lukas Engel tries a through ball, but Riley McGree is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Substitution, Cardiff City. Iké Ugbo replaces Ollie Tanner.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Cardiff City 0. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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