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Follow stay protection as Middlesbrough face Cardiff City within the Championship immediately.
An more and more aggressive second tier in English soccer stays an intense and thrilling competitors, with the prize of a spot within the Premier League on supply on the finish of the season.
Last 12 months Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United have been relegated from the highest flight and all are hopeful of constructing a fast return – however the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have actual promotion ambitions too.
At the opposite finish of the desk, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for higher campaigns than final 12 months’s relegation wrestle – whereas newcomers Sheffield Wednesday shall be trying to survive after dramatic progress via the play-offs.
Follow stay updates from immediately’s sport within the stay weblog beneath.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Offside, Cardiff City. Dimitrios Goutas tries a via ball, however Karlan Grant is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) proper footed shot from outdoors the field is saved within the centre of the purpose. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is proven the yellow card for a nasty foul.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the best wing.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) proper footed shot from the left aspect of the field is saved within the centre of the purpose. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) is proven the yellow card for a nasty foul.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Foul by Karlan Grant (Cardiff City).
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the best wing.
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
