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Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Riverside Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 24 August 2024 13:01 BST
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A general view of The Riverside Stadium
A general view of The Riverside Stadium (The FA via Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth

Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.

24 August 2024 15:28

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Attempt missed. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

24 August 2024 15:28

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Offside, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane is caught offside.

24 August 2024 15:26

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Portsmouth 2. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.

24 August 2024 15:24

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

24 August 2024 15:18

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

24 August 2024 15:18

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.

24 August 2024 15:16

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2024 15:16

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

24 August 2024 15:15

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Delay in match because of an injury Will Norris (Portsmouth).

24 August 2024 15:12

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