Southampton vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton 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.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Will Smallbone (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Southampton. Jack Stephens is caught offside.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Southampton. David Brooks replaces Ché Adams.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
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