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.
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Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin.
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Goal! Sunderland 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) header from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Roberts following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).
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Offside, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts is caught offside.
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Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Max Lowe.
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Offside, Sunderland. Jack Clarke is caught offside.
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Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Windass.
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Attempt saved. Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson with a cross.
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