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.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Sunderland vs Bristol City
Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham with a cross following a set piece situation.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Mepham.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Aaron Connolly (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Cameron Pring (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces Anis Mehmeti.
Sunderland vs Bristol City
Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
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