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
Delay in match because of an injury Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones tries a through ball, but Josh Coburn is caught offside.
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