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Sunderland vs Leeds United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Luke Baker
Friday 04 October 2024 18:00 BST
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Leeds United 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 Leeds United

Goal! Sunderland 1, Leeds United 0. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from very close range.

4 October 2024 20:09

Sunderland vs Leeds United

Attempt saved. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

4 October 2024 20:09

Sunderland vs Leeds United

Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trai Hume.

4 October 2024 20:09

Sunderland vs Leeds United

Attempt missed. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.

4 October 2024 20:07

Sunderland vs Leeds United

Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).

4 October 2024 20:06

Sunderland vs Leeds United

Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

4 October 2024 20:05

Sunderland vs Leeds United

Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).

4 October 2024 20:04

Sunderland vs Leeds United

Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).

4 October 2024 20:02

Sunderland vs Leeds United

Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).

4 October 2024 20:02

Sunderland vs Leeds United

First Half begins.

4 October 2024 20:00

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