Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Portsmouth face Middlesbrough 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.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
Goal! Portsmouth 2, Middlesbrough 1. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Lang.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Portsmouth. Zak Swanson replaces Jordan Williams.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Portsmouth. Ryley Towler replaces Rob Atkinson.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Delano Burgzorg.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Freddie Potts.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
Attempt saved. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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