Sunderland vs Coventry City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Coventry 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 Coventry City
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto following a set piece situation.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Attempt blocked. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Attempt missed. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
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