Sunderland vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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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.
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 Stoke City
Attempt saved. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eric-Junior Bocat with a cross.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
André Vidigal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Watson.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Substitution, Sunderland. Leo Hjelde replaces Wilson Isidor because of an injury.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Wilmot.
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