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

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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

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tyler Goodrham.

26 April 2025 15:07

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

26 April 2025 15:07

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michal Helik.

26 April 2025 15:06

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan following a corner.

26 April 2025 15:06

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.

26 April 2025 15:05

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.

26 April 2025 15:05

Oxford United vs Sunderland

First Half begins.

26 April 2025 15:01

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

26 April 2025 15:01

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Attempt blocked. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

26 April 2025 15:01

Oxford United vs Sunderland

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.

26 April 2025 15:01

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