Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Sheffield Wednesday 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.
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Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
First Half ends, Sunderland 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
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Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by James Beadle.
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Attempt saved. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.
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Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Josh Windass.
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Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
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Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Iorfa with a headed pass.
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Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
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