Derby County vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Derby County face Middlesbrough 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.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Derby County. Liam Thompson replaces James Collins.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Derby County. Tom Barkhuizen replaces Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Derby County. Craig Forsyth replaces David Ozoh because of an injury.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Isaiah Jones.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Aidan Morris.
Derby County vs Middlesbrough
Callum Elder (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
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