Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face West Bromwich Albion 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.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt missed. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Okay Yokuslu with a headed pass.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Delay in match because of an injury Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matt Phillips.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Goal! Birmingham City 2, West Bromwich Albion 1. Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Drameh with a cross following a corner.
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