Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Plymouth Argyle 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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Middlesbrough FC 0 - 0 Plymouth Argyle FC
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:11
Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:11
Attempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:11
Attempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Pálsson.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:10
Attempt blocked. Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:10
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:10
Attempt blocked. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Randell.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:10
Attempt missed. Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:08
Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:08
Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:06
Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:04
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:06
Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:02
Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
15:01
First Half begins.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle
13:00
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