Middlesbrough vs Derby County LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Derby County 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.
Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Substitution, Derby County. Kemar Roofe replaces Kayden Jackson.
Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Derby County 0. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Attempt missed. Liam Thompson (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Substitution, Derby County. Kenzo Goudmijn replaces Marcus Harness.
Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Substitution, Derby County. Ben Osborn replaces Harrison Armstrong.
Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Jerry Yates.
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