Middlesbrough vs Swansea City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Swansea 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea City
Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Swansea City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea City
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Swansea City 0.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea City
Nathan Wood (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea City
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Lewis O'Brien.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea City
Liam Walsh (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea City
Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea City
Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea City
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Sam Greenwood.
Middlesbrough vs Swansea City
Liam Cullen (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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