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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

Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.

4 February 2024 12:16

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

4 February 2024 12:14

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

4 February 2024 12:14

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tom Glover.

4 February 2024 12:13

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.

4 February 2024 12:13

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Foul by Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough).

4 February 2024 12:12

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box.

4 February 2024 12:09

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukas Engel.

4 February 2024 12:09

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

4 February 2024 12:07

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Leo Hjelde (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Clarke with a cross following a corner.

4 February 2024 12:07

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