Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sheffield United 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.
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Middlesbrough. Hayden Hackney is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Sheffield United. Ben Brereton is caught offside.
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Attempt missed. George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Harry Clarke.
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Goal! Sheffield United 2, Middlesbrough 1. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a through ball following a fast break.
Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough
Hand ball by Harry Clarke (Sheffield United).
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