Sunderland vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Stoke City 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 Stoke City
Sead Haksabanovic (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Goal! Sunderland 2, Stoke City 0. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Goal! Sunderland 1, Stoke City 0. Mason Burstow (Sunderland) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba with a headed pass.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
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