Bristol City vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Sunderland 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.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
Goal! Bristol City 1, Sunderland 0. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
Penalty conceded by Anthony Patterson (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
Penalty Bristol City. Taylor Gardner-Hickman draws a foul in the penalty area.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
Offside, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts is caught offside.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Bristol City vs Sunderland
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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