Preston North End vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End 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.
Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Match ends, Preston North End 1, Cardiff City 2.
Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Cardiff City 2.
Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Goal! Preston North End 1, Cardiff City 2. Iké Ugbo (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a corner.
Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ryan Ledson.
Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Tanner.
Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Goal! Preston North End 1, Cardiff City 1. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Attempt blocked. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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