Middlesbrough vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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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
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Trai Hume.
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