Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Sheffield United 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 Sheffield United
Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United
Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United
Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United
Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United
Substitution, Sheffield United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Sydie Peck.
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United
Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Sam McCallum.
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United
Substitution, Sheffield United. Gustavo Hamer replaces Callum O'Hare.
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