Sunderland vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland 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.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Second Half ends, Sunderland 3, Birmingham City 1.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Mason Burstow (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Sunjic.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Mason Burstow (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Sunderland. Mason Burstow replaces Jack Clarke.
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