Sunderland vs Bristol City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Bristol 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 Bristol City
Bradley Dack (Sunderland) hits the woodwork with a header from the centre of the box.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Ajibola Alese (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts replaces Chris Rigg.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Substitution, Sunderland. Ajibola Alese replaces Leo Hjelde.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Substitution, Bristol City. Joe Williams replaces Mark Sykes.
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