Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Cardiff City in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

West Bromwich Albion know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Aaron Connolly replaces Duncan Watmore.

27 April 2022 21:16

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box.

27 April 2022 21:16

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box following a corner.

27 April 2022 21:13

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Wintle.

27 April 2022 21:12

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.

27 April 2022 21:12

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marc Bola following a corner.

27 April 2022 21:09

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cody Drameh.

27 April 2022 21:08

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark Harris replaces Max Watters.

27 April 2022 21:04

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Oliver Denham (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

27 April 2022 21:03

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Foul by Oliver Denham (Cardiff City).

27 April 2022 21:03