Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face West Bromwich Albion 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 West Bromwich Albion

Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, West Bromwich Albion 0.

21 January 2025 21:37

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, West Bromwich Albion 0.

21 January 2025 21:36

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

21 January 2025 21:35

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

21 January 2025 21:34

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

21 January 2025 21:32

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lukas Engel replaces Delano Burgzorg.

21 January 2025 21:32

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Ben Doak.

21 January 2025 21:31

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Neto Borges.

21 January 2025 21:31

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.

21 January 2025 21:31

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Attempt blocked. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.

21 January 2025 21:29