Middlesbrough vs Bristol City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Bristol 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.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
Luke McNally (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
Attempt blocked. Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
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