Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Portsmouth 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.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt missed. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Portsmouth 2. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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