Sunderland vs Wigan Athletic LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Wigan Athletic in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Sunderland vs Wigan Athletic

Match ends, Sunderland 2, Wigan Athletic 1.

15 October 2022 16:59

Sunderland vs Wigan Athletic

Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Wigan Athletic 1.

15 October 2022 16:57

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Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

15 October 2022 16:57

Sunderland vs Wigan Athletic

Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

15 October 2022 16:57

Sunderland vs Wigan Athletic

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.

15 October 2022 16:55

Sunderland vs Wigan Athletic

Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).

15 October 2022 16:54

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Substitution, Sunderland. Bailey Wright replaces Elliot Embleton.

15 October 2022 16:53

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Offside, Sunderland. Daniel Neil tries a through ball, but Jack Clarke is caught offside.

15 October 2022 16:52

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Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Whatmough with a headed pass following a corner.

15 October 2022 16:51

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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.

15 October 2022 16:50