Preston North End vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End 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.
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.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Goal! Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Will Keane (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Goal! Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 1. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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