Southampton vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Birmingham City 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.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
First Half ends, Southampton 2, Birmingham City 0.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong with a through ball.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Emanuel Aiwu (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong with a cross following a corner.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Emmanuel Longelo.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Krystian Bielik.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Will Smallbone (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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