Oxford United vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Preston North End 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 Preston North End
Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Ali McCann replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Sam Greenwood.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Emil Riis.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
Goal! Oxford United 3, Preston North End 1. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
Second yellow card to Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Preston North End
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
Oxford United vs Preston North End
Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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