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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

Offside, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien is caught offside.

4 February 2024 12:28

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Marcus Forss.

4 February 2024 12:27

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.

4 February 2024 12:26

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Offside, Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham is caught offside.

4 February 2024 12:24

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Luke Ayling.

4 February 2024 12:24

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.

4 February 2024 12:24

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).

4 February 2024 12:23

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

4 February 2024 12:22

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a corner.

4 February 2024 12:20

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.

4 February 2024 12:19

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