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
Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair replaces Elias Sørensen.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Engel.
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