Southampton vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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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
Attempt blocked. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Engel.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Adam Armstrong.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
James Bree (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Isaiah Jones because of an injury.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Delay in match because of an injury Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
Offside, Southampton. Ryan Fraser is caught offside.
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