Oxford United vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Middlesbrough 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.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Attempt missed. George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rúben Rodrigues.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Oxford United. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Elliott Moore.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett replaces Mark Harris.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Oxford United. Rúben Rodrigues is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Goal! Oxford United 1, Middlesbrough 4. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
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