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
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 0.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 0.
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Hand ball by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough
Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
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