West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Sunderland 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 Sunderland
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Sunderland 1. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Grady Diangana.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Second yellow card to Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sunderland
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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