Sunderland vs Leicester City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Leicester 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.
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.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Leicester City 1.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Offside, Sunderland. Dan Ballard is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Attempt blocked. Dan Neil (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Leicester City
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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