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Bristol City vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Ashton Gate Stadium

Luke Baker
Friday 21 February 2025 17:45 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Middlesbrough 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.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Mark Travers.

21 February 2025 21:16

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Earthy.

21 February 2025 21:16

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Max Bird.

21 February 2025 21:14

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.

21 February 2025 21:14

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Goal! Bristol City 1, Middlesbrough 1. George Earthy (Bristol City) left footed shot from very close range.

21 February 2025 21:12

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Foul by Rob Dickie (Bristol City).

21 February 2025 21:12

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Sinclair Armstrong.

21 February 2025 21:10

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Attempt missed. Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by George Tanner with a cross.

21 February 2025 21:09

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.

21 February 2025 21:05

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

21 February 2025 21:04

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