Bristol City vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Preston North End 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 Preston North End
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
Bristol City vs Preston North End
Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bristol City vs Preston North End
Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bristol City vs Preston North End
Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bristol City vs Preston North End
Attempt blocked. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird.
Bristol City vs Preston North End
Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Bristol City vs Preston North End
Goal! Bristol City 0, Preston North End 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) header from very close range following a corner.
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