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

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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

Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.

24 August 2024 15:07

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Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2024 15:06

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Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Romaine Mundle.

24 August 2024 15:04

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Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Aji Alese.

24 August 2024 15:01

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First Half begins.

24 August 2024 15:00

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

24 August 2024 14:04

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24 August 2024 13:00