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
Cody Drameh (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Offside, Birmingham City. Emmanuel Longelo tries a through ball, but Siriki Dembélé is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Offside, Middlesbrough. Lukas Engel tries a through ball, but Josh Coburn is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Offside, Middlesbrough. Josh Coburn tries a through ball, but Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a set piece situation.
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