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
Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Goal! Oxford United 1, Middlesbrough 1. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Elliott Moore (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Penalty Middlesbrough. Ben Doak draws a foul in the penalty area.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Attempt saved. Elliott Moore (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Attempt missed. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Long following a set piece situation.
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