Sunderland vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Oxford 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 Oxford United
Delay in match because of an injury Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Oxford United
Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
Sunderland vs Oxford United
Substitution, Oxford United. Hidde ter Avest replaces Peter Kioso.
Sunderland vs Oxford United
Substitution, Oxford United. Josh McEachran replaces Will Vaulks.
Sunderland vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Sunderland vs Oxford United
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Oxford United
Goal! Sunderland 2, Oxford United 0. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Neil.
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