Portsmouth vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face Sunderland 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.
Portsmouth vs Sunderland
Substitution, Portsmouth. Mark O’Mahony replaces Matt Ritchie.
Portsmouth vs Sunderland
Substitution, Portsmouth. Kusini Yengi replaces Andre Dozzell.
Portsmouth vs Sunderland
Substitution, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane replaces Christian Saydee.
Portsmouth vs Sunderland
Goal! Portsmouth 0, Sunderland 3. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda following a fast break.
Portsmouth vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
Portsmouth vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
Portsmouth vs Sunderland
Alan Browne (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Portsmouth vs Sunderland
Second Half begins Portsmouth 0, Sunderland 1.
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