Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Rotherham United 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.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United
Lee Peltier (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United
Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Rotherham United 0. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Musaba following a fast break.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United
Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Musaba.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United
Foul by Reece James (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Dexter Lembikisa.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United
Attempt saved. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United
Substitution, Rotherham United. Sebastian Revan replaces Arvin Appiah because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Rotherham United
Attempt missed. George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box.
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