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Sunderland vs Derby County LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Luke Baker
Tuesday 01 October 2024 12:45 EDT
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Derby County 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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Sunderland vs Derby County

Anthony Patterson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

1 October 2024 20:03

Sunderland vs Derby County

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.

1 October 2024 20:02

Sunderland vs Derby County

Attempt blocked. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn with a cross.

1 October 2024 20:02

Sunderland vs Derby County

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Chris Mepham.

1 October 2024 20:01

Sunderland vs Derby County

Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn following a set piece situation.

1 October 2024 20:01

Sunderland vs Derby County

Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).

1 October 2024 20:01

Sunderland vs Derby County

Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box following a corner.

1 October 2024 20:00

Sunderland vs Derby County

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kane Wilson.

1 October 2024 19:59

Sunderland vs Derby County

Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County).

1 October 2024 19:53

Sunderland vs Derby County

Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

1 October 2024 19:51

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