Cardiff City vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Birmingham City 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.
Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Birmingham City 1.
Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Birmingham City 1.
Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
Goal! Cardiff City 0, Birmingham City 1. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé with a through ball.
Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
Hand ball by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
Offside, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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