Birmingham City vs Southampton LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Southampton 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.
Birmingham City vs Southampton
Match ends, Birmingham City 3, Southampton 4.
Birmingham City vs Southampton
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 3, Southampton 4.
Birmingham City vs Southampton
Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Southampton
Substitution, Birmingham City. Tyler Roberts replaces Jay Stansfield.
Birmingham City vs Southampton
Substitution, Birmingham City. George Hall replaces Juninho Bacuna.
Birmingham City vs Southampton
Goal! Birmingham City 3, Southampton 4. Joe Aribo (Southampton) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis with a headed pass following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Southampton
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Juninho Bacuna.
Birmingham City vs Southampton
Attempt blocked. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sékou Mara.
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