Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Queens Park Rangers 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 Queens Park Rangers
First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers
Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers
Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers
Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers
Offside, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers
Attempt blocked. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.
Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers
Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers
Attempt blocked. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leo Hjelde.
Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Leo Hjelde.
Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers
Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne following a corner.
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