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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

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

24 August 2024 15:37

Sunderland vs Burnley

Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).

24 August 2024 15:37

Sunderland vs Burnley

Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2024 15:32

Sunderland vs Burnley

Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2024 15:30

Sunderland vs Burnley

Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).

24 August 2024 15:27

Sunderland vs Burnley

Goal! Sunderland 1, Burnley 0. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

24 August 2024 15:25

Sunderland vs Burnley

Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.

24 August 2024 15:25

Sunderland vs Burnley

Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

24 August 2024 15:22

Sunderland vs Burnley

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

24 August 2024 15:21

Sunderland vs Burnley

Delay in match (Sunderland).

24 August 2024 15:19

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