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

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Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Sunderland 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 Sunderland

Goal! Bristol City 2, Sunderland 1. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.

18 April 2025 16:32

Bristol City vs Sunderland

Attempt saved. Cameron Pring (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Knight.

18 April 2025 16:29

Bristol City vs Sunderland

Substitution, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti replaces Max Bird.

18 April 2025 16:29

Bristol City vs Sunderland

Substitution, Bristol City. Scott Twine replaces Joe Williams.

18 April 2025 16:28

Bristol City vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Williams.

18 April 2025 16:27

Bristol City vs Sunderland

Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird with a cross.

18 April 2025 16:25

Bristol City vs Sunderland

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Leo Hjelde.

18 April 2025 16:25

Bristol City vs Sunderland

Anthony Patterson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

18 April 2025 16:22

Bristol City vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Pring.

18 April 2025 16:22

Bristol City vs Sunderland

Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Bird.

18 April 2025 16:19