Middlesbrough vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Oxford United 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 Oxford United
Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Oxford United 1.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Oxford United 1.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
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