Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Sunderland 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 2 - 1 Sunderland AFC
Leeds United vs Sunderland
22:03Match ends, Leeds United 2, Sunderland 1.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
22:00Second Half ends, Leeds United 2, Sunderland 1.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:59Goal! Leeds United 2, Sunderland 1. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:58Attempt blocked. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:57Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:57Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:56Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:56Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:56Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Byram replaces Junior Firpo.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:56Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:56Attempt blocked. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:54Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:54Junior Firpo (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:53Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:53Ian Poveda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:51Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:51Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:51Substitution, Sunderland. Ian Poveda replaces Patrick Roberts.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:47Anthony Patterson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:47Offside, Leeds United. Largie Ramazani is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:45Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:43Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:43Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:43Substitution, Leeds United. Largie Ramazani replaces Manor Solomon.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:43Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Brenden Aaronson.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:41Goal! Leeds United 1, Sunderland 1. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:41Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:39Substitution, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda replaces Wilson Isidor.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:39Substitution, Sunderland. Salis Abdul Samed replaces Chris Rigg.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:35Substitution, Leeds United. Pascal Struijk replaces Ao Tanaka.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:35Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Rothwell replaces Ilia Gruev.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:35Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:33Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:32Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:31Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:26Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:24Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:24Manor Solomon (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:24Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:23Manor Solomon (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:21Offside, Leeds United. Jayden Bogle is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:19Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:18Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:24Attempt missed. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:17Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:17Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:17Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:17Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:14Joël Piroe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:12Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:10Attempt saved. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
21:08Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Sunderland 1.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:51First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Sunderland 1.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:52Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:51Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Junior Firpo with a cross.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:50Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:50Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:49Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:49Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:48Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:48Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:46Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:43Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:42Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:39Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:41Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Trai Hume.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:38Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:36Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:33Goal! Leeds United 0, Sunderland 1. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:33Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:33Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:33Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:29Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:27Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:25Attempt blocked. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:27Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:24Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:22Delay in match because of an injury Manor Solomon (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:20Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:20Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe with a headed pass.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:18Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Patrick Roberts.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:15Attempt blocked. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:13Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:12Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:10Delay in match because of an injury Trai Hume (Sunderland).
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:08Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Enzo Le Fée.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:07Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:05Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:04Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
20:02First Half begins.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leeds United vs Sunderland
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