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
Offside, Birmingham City. Dion Sanderson tries a through ball, but Koji Miyoshi is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Goal! Norwich City 1, Birmingham City 0. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Emmanuel Longelo.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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