Sunderland vs Coventry City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Coventry 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Match ends, Sunderland 1, Coventry City 1.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Second Half Extra Time ends, Sunderland 1, Coventry City 1.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Goal! Sunderland 1, Coventry City 1. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from very close range following a corner.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Substitution, Sunderland. Leo Hjelde replaces Dennis Cirkin.
Sunderland vs Coventry City
Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
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