Middlesbrough vs Luton Town LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Luton Town 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 5 - 1 Luton Town FC

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:24

Match ends, Middlesbrough 5, Luton Town 1.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:21

Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 5, Luton Town 1.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:20

Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:19

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:15

Goal! Middlesbrough 5, Luton Town 1. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:14

Attempt blocked. Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:09

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces Ben Doak.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:08

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:09

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:09

Delay in match (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:07

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:04

Goal! Middlesbrough 4, Luton Town 1. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:04

Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:04

Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:04

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces George Edmundson.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:02

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

14:00

Offside, Luton Town. Carlton Morris is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:59

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:59

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Aidan Morris.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:59

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Delano Burgzorg.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:57

Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:57

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:55

Carlton Morris (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:55

Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:53

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:53

Delay in match because of an injury Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:50

Jordan Clark (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:50

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:48

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:48

Substitution, Luton Town. Jordan Clark replaces Elijah Adebayo.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:48

Substitution, Luton Town. Marvelous Nakamba replaces Liam Walsh.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:46

Offside, Luton Town. Victor Moses is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:44

Substitution, Luton Town. Tom Krauß replaces Shandon Baptiste.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:43

Substitution, Luton Town. Carlton Morris replaces Cauley Woodrow.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:42

Goal! Middlesbrough 4, Luton Town 0. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:42

Attempt saved. Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:39

Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Luton Town 0. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:38

Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:37

Foul by Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:37

Offside, Luton Town. Victor Moses is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:37

Tom Holmes (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:37

Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:37

Foul by Tahith Chong (Luton Town).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:34

Hand ball by Mark McGuinness (Luton Town).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:33

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 2, Luton Town 0.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:33

Substitution, Luton Town. Victor Moses replaces Amari'i Bell.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:18

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Luton Town 0.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:17

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:17

Foul by Tahith Chong (Luton Town).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:16

Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:17

Attempt saved. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:14

Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Luton Town 0. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:09

Foul by Teden Mengi (Luton Town).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:07

Offside, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:05

Liam Walsh (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:04

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:04

Delay in match because of an injury Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:03

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:02

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Luton Town 0. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Doak following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

13:00

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:58

Attempt missed. Liam Walsh (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:58

Attempt blocked. Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elijah Adebayo.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:57

Attempt saved. Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:54

Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:49

Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:48

Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Doak.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:47

Shandon Baptiste (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:47

Foul by Shandon Baptiste (Luton Town).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:46

Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:40

Liam Walsh (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:40

Offside, Luton Town. Amari'i Bell is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:39

Offside, Middlesbrough. Ben Doak is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:37

Foul by Tahith Chong (Luton Town).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:35

Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:32

First Half begins.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Middlesbrough vs Luton Town

10:30

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