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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 saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

24 August 2024 16:48

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zak Swanson.

24 August 2024 16:47

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

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

24 August 2024 16:46

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Williams.

24 August 2024 16:45

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Micah Hamilton.

24 August 2024 16:45

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2024 16:44

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a through ball.

24 August 2024 16:43

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Substitution, Portsmouth. Owen Moxon replaces Andre Dozzell.

24 August 2024 16:42

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Substitution, Portsmouth. Matt Ritchie replaces Callum Lang.

24 August 2024 16:42

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Lukas Engel.

24 August 2024 16:42

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