Norwich City vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Birmingham 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.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Hwang Ui-Jo (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Rowe.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Sara following a fast break.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Goal! Norwich City 2, Birmingham City 0. Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Siriki Dembélé replaces Oliver Burke.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Juninho Bacuna replaces Ivan Sunjic.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Norwich City. Hwang Ui-Jo replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
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