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
Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Birmingham City 0.
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