Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Sheffield Wednesday 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 Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt missed. Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
Delay in match because of an injury Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
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Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
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Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama is caught offside.
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Goal! Sunderland 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
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