Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Queens Park Rangers 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.
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Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Colback with a cross.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
Attempt blocked. Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
Attempt blocked. Yang Min-Hyeok (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronnie Edwards.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Liam Morrison replaces Jonathan Varane.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
Attempt missed. Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Baker following a set piece situation.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Ben Pearson.
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