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.

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 Cardiff City

Attempt missed. Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box.

3 October 2023 20:49

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Cardiff City 0.

3 October 2023 20:47

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Cardiff City 0.

3 October 2023 20:31

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.

3 October 2023 20:30

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ebou Adams.

3 October 2023 20:29

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Offside, Cardiff City. Dimitrios Goutas tries a through ball, but Karlan Grant is caught offside.

3 October 2023 20:24

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

3 October 2023 20:23

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.

3 October 2023 20:22

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

3 October 2023 20:21

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City

Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

3 October 2023 20:20