Sunderland vs Portsmouth LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Portsmouth
Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
Sunderland vs Portsmouth
Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Portsmouth
Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin.
Sunderland vs Portsmouth
Ryley Towler (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Portsmouth
Anthony Patterson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Portsmouth
Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
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