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Sunderland vs Burnley LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Luke Baker
Saturday 24 August 2024 13:00 BST
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Burnley 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.

Sunderland vs Burnley

Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2024 16:38

Sunderland vs Burnley

Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Browne.

24 August 2024 16:36

Sunderland vs Burnley

Foul by Shurandy Sambo (Burnley).

24 August 2024 16:34

Sunderland vs Burnley

Foul by Andréas Hountondji (Burnley).

24 August 2024 16:33

Sunderland vs Burnley

Attempt saved. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.

24 August 2024 16:33

Sunderland vs Burnley

Substitution, Sunderland. Alan Browne replaces Chris Rigg.

24 August 2024 16:31

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Substitution, Burnley. Shurandy Sambo replaces Vitinho.

24 August 2024 16:30

Sunderland vs Burnley

Attempt missed. Andréas Hountondji (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Pires.

24 August 2024 16:30

Sunderland vs Burnley

Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2024 16:29

Sunderland vs Burnley

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lucas Pires.

24 August 2024 16:28

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