Middlesbrough vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Sunderland 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 Sunderland
Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a headed pass.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Substitution, Sunderland. Nazarii Rusyn replaces Mason Burstow.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts replaces Abdoullah Ba.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
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