Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 3.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Sunderland 3.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Paterson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Delgado with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Offside, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba tries a through ball, but Adil Aouchiche is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Substitution, Sunderland. Jenson Seelt replaces Trai Hume.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland
Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
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