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

Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche with a cross.

1 January 2025 21:06

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Second Half begins Sunderland 2, Sheffield United 1.

1 January 2025 21:05

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First Half ends, Sunderland 2, Sheffield United 1.

1 January 2025 20:49

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Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

1 January 2025 20:47

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Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

1 January 2025 20:46

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Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Neil following a fast break.

1 January 2025 20:42

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Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume.

1 January 2025 20:40

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Goal! Sunderland 2, Sheffield United 1. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.

1 January 2025 20:36

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Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

1 January 2025 20:35

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Own Goal by Luke O'Nien, Sunderland. Sunderland 1, Sheffield United 1.

1 January 2025 20:33