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

Follow all the action from Ashton Gate Stadium

Luke Baker
Wednesday 12 February 2025 17:45 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Stoke 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.

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 Stoke City

Match ends, Bristol City 2, Stoke City 0.

12 February 2025 21:37

Bristol City vs Stoke City

Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Stoke City 0.

12 February 2025 21:37

Bristol City vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

12 February 2025 21:37

Bristol City vs Stoke City

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

12 February 2025 21:36

Bristol City vs Stoke City

Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

12 February 2025 21:34

Bristol City vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Wilson-Esbrand with a cross following a set piece situation.

12 February 2025 21:33

Bristol City vs Stoke City

Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

12 February 2025 21:32

Bristol City vs Stoke City

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

12 February 2025 21:32

Bristol City vs Stoke City

Offside, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho is caught offside.

12 February 2025 21:31

Bristol City vs Stoke City

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

12 February 2025 21:31

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