Sunderland vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Stoke 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 Stoke City
Second Half ends, Sunderland 3, Stoke City 1.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Substitution, Sunderland. Timothée Pembélé replaces Abdoullah Ba.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Baker is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Stoke City
Substitution, Stoke City. Daniel Johnson replaces Lynden Gooch.
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