Oxford United vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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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
Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Oxford United vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leo Hjelde.
Oxford United vs Sunderland
Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
Oxford United vs Sunderland
Goal! Oxford United 1, Sunderland 0. Ben Nelson (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks following a set piece situation.
Oxford United vs Sunderland
Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Sunderland
Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Oxford United vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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