Southampton vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton 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.
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.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Match ends, Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 1.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 1.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Thomas replaces Finn Azaz.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Will Smallbone.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Southampton. Joe Aribo replaces Stuart Armstrong.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Goal! Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 1. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Attempt missed. Will Smallbone (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Attempt saved. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
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