Sunderland vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Paddy McNair.
Sunderland vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Middlesbrough
Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Bangura replaces Lukas Engel.
Sunderland vs Middlesbrough
Attempt saved. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Engel.
Sunderland vs Middlesbrough
Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Middlesbrough. Samuel Silvera tries a through ball, but Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
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