Sheffield United vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sheffield United 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.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ballard with a headed pass.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg with a cross.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinicius Souza.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a through ball.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Femi Seriki.
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