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
Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi replaces Scott Hogan.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath replaces Josh Coburn.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Krystian Bielik.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Smith tries a through ball, but Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Oliver Burke replaces Siriki Dembélé.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Juninho Bacuna replaces Gary Gardner.
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