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Southampton vs Plymouth Argyle LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium

Luke Baker
Friday 29 December 2023 17:00 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Plymouth Argyle 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 Plymouth Argyle

Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.

29 December 2023 19:13

Southampton vs Plymouth Argyle

Goal! Southampton 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Samuel Edozie.

29 December 2023 19:12

Southampton vs Plymouth Argyle

Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Bali Mumba is caught offside.

29 December 2023 19:12

Southampton vs Plymouth Argyle

Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.

29 December 2023 19:11

Southampton vs Plymouth Argyle

Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).

29 December 2023 19:11

Southampton vs Plymouth Argyle

Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.

29 December 2023 19:10

Southampton vs Plymouth Argyle

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ryan Manning.

29 December 2023 19:10

Southampton vs Plymouth Argyle

Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from the right side of the six yard box.

29 December 2023 19:09

Southampton vs Plymouth Argyle

Attempt saved. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Bednarek.

29 December 2023 19:09

Southampton vs Plymouth Argyle

Attempt blocked. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a cross.

29 December 2023 19:08

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