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Middlesbrough vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Riverside Stadium

Luke Baker
Sunday 04 February 2024 06:00 EST
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A general view of The Riverside Stadium
A general view of The Riverside Stadium (The FA via Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Sunderland 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 Sunderland

Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

4 February 2024 13:49

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

4 February 2024 13:49

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Offside, Sunderland. Jack Clarke is caught offside.

4 February 2024 13:48

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Luke Thomas.

4 February 2024 13:47

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).

4 February 2024 13:46

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah with a cross.

4 February 2024 13:46

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).

4 February 2024 13:44

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clarke.

4 February 2024 13:42

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Thomas replaces Lukas Engel.

4 February 2024 13:41

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 1. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

4 February 2024 13:40

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