West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Cardiff 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.
West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City
Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City
Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City
Foul by Andreas Weimann (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Cardiff City 0. Andreas Weimann (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City
Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City
Substitution, Cardiff City. Josh Bowler replaces Rubin Colwill.
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