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

Follow all the action from Cardiff City Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 21 December 2024 13:00 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Sheffield United 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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.

21 December 2024 16:18

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

21 December 2024 16:17

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

21 December 2024 16:17

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.

21 December 2024 16:17

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).

21 December 2024 16:16

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Attempt saved. Tom Davies (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.

21 December 2024 16:15

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Calum Chambers following a corner.

21 December 2024 16:11

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Michael Cooper.

21 December 2024 16:11

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Attempt saved. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota with a headed pass.

21 December 2024 16:11

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).

21 December 2024 16:10

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