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
Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Offside, Cardiff City. Perry Ng tries a through ball, but Kion Etete is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Attempt saved. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved.
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