Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Cardiff 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.
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.
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Leeds United FC 1 - 0 Cardiff City FC
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
15:10
Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
15:10
Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
15:08
Goal! Leeds United 1, Cardiff City 0. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James following a fast break.
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
15:05
Attempt missed. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
15:04
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jesper Daland.
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
15:05
Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
15:03
Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
15:04
Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
15:01
First Half begins.
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leeds United vs Cardiff City
13:00
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