Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Cardiff City in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

West Bromwich Albion know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Cardiff City 0.

27 April 2022 21:36

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Cardiff City 0.

27 April 2022 21:34

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Foul by Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City).

27 April 2022 21:34

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.

27 April 2022 21:34

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.

27 April 2022 21:33

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Attempt blocked. Tommy Doyle (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Harris.

27 April 2022 21:33

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

27 April 2022 21:32

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Will Vaulks (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.

27 April 2022 21:31

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Foul by Will Vaulks (Cardiff City).

27 April 2022 21:30

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.

27 April 2022 21:29