West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Oxford United 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.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Oxford United 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Oxford United 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Oxford United 0. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tammer Bany following a fast break.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
Attempt blocked. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stanley Mills.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Oxford United
Joe Bennett went off injured after Oxford United had used all subs.
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