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Oxford United vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from The Kassam Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 26 April 2025 13:00 BST
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Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Sunderland 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.

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Match ends, Oxford United 2, Sunderland 0.

26 April 2025 16:55

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Sunderland 0.

26 April 2025 16:52

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Foul by Alan Browne (Sunderland).

26 April 2025 16:51

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Mepham.

26 April 2025 16:50

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

26 April 2025 16:49

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.

26 April 2025 16:47

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alex Matos.

26 April 2025 16:46

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

26 April 2025 16:46

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.

26 April 2025 16:46

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Substitution, Oxford United. Elliott Moore replaces Greg Leigh.

26 April 2025 16:43

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