Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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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.
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Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Marlon Pack.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a cross following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath with a headed pass.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
Hand ball by Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).
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