A general view of The Riverside Stadium
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough 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.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 1.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Sunderland 1.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Substitution, Sunderland. Jenson Seelt replaces Dan Ballard because of an injury.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Delay in match because of an injury Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Delay in match because of an injury Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland).
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Lewis O’Brien (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling following a set piece situation.
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