Sunderland vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Preston North End 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
First Half ends, Sunderland 2, Preston North End 0.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Goal! Sunderland 2, Preston North End 0. Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Clarke following a fast break.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Preston North End
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
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