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
Offside, Birmingham City. Jordan James tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Offside, Birmingham City. Siriki Dembélé tries a through ball, but Jordan James is caught offside.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Krystian Bielik.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Goal! Southampton 2, Birmingham City 0. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Longelo following a corner.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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