Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough 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.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Birmingham City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Birmingham City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Forss.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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