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
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ryan Giles replaces Samuel Iling-Junior.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rav van den Berg replaces Tommy Conway.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Substitution, Oxford United. Ole Romenij replaces Hidde ter Avest.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Oxford United 1. Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Attempt saved. Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
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