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
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Goal! Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 0. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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