Sunderland vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Cardiff City 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.
Sunderland vs Cardiff City
Match ends, Sunderland 2, Cardiff City 1.
Sunderland vs Cardiff City
Delay in match because of an injury Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Cardiff City
Attempt missed. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Wilson Isidor following a fast break.
Sunderland vs Cardiff City
Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Cardiff City
Attempt blocked. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Cardiff City
Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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