Sunderland vs Sheffield United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Sheffield 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 Sheffield United
Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Sheffield United
Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Sheffield United
Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Sheffield United
Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sunderland vs Sheffield United
Substitution, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows replaces Sydie Peck.
Sunderland vs Sheffield United
Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Alfie Gilchrist.
Sunderland vs Sheffield United
Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Sheffield United
Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Neil.
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