Sunderland vs Derby County LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Derby County 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.
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Sunderland vs Derby County
Attempt blocked. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross.
Sunderland vs Derby County
Attempt saved. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn.
Sunderland vs Derby County
Substitution, Derby County. Corey Blackett-Taylor replaces Jerry Yates.
Sunderland vs Derby County
Substitution, Derby County. Kayden Jackson replaces Marcus Harness.
Sunderland vs Derby County
Substitution, Derby County. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing replaces Ben Osborn.
Sunderland vs Derby County
Substitution, Derby County. Craig Forsyth replaces Tawanda Chirewa.
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