Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Middlesbrough 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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Norwich City FC 3 - 3 Middlesbrough FC
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:57Match ends, Norwich City 3, Middlesbrough 3.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:56Second Half ends, Norwich City 3, Middlesbrough 3.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:56Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:53Kaide Gordon (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:51Substitution, Norwich City. Kaide Gordon replaces Josh Sargent.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:51Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Borja Sainz.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:51Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:51Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Aidan Morris.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:48Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:47Kenny McLean (Norwich City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:46Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:46Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Emiliano Marcondes.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:46Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Ayling replaces Anfernee Dijksteel because of an injury.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:46Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson replaces Riley McGree.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:46Own Goal by Seny Dieng, Middlesbrough. Norwich City 3, Middlesbrough 3.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:46Attempt missed. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:46Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:46Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:46Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:45Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:45Goal! Norwich City 2, Middlesbrough 3. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Doyle following a set piece situation.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:45Substitution, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath replaces Tommy Conway.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:45Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces Ben Doak.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:45Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:45Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:45Penalty saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:45Penalty conceded by José Córdoba (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:45Offside, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Attempt blocked. Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a headed pass.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Substitution, Norwich City. Amankwah Forson replaces Ante Crnac.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Attempt missed. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Foul by Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Attempt missed. Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Emiliano Marcondes.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:42Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:42Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:07Attempt saved. Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:06Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:04Second Half begins Norwich City 1, Middlesbrough 3.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:49First Half ends, Norwich City 1, Middlesbrough 3.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:47Goal! Norwich City 1, Middlesbrough 3. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:51Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Doak.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:49Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:47Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:46Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:43Borja Sainz (Norwich City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a through ball.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:41Goal! Norwich City 1, Middlesbrough 2. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:40Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:41Attempt saved. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Sargent with a headed pass.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:37Foul by Ante Crnac (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:37Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:37Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Doak.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:37Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:34Foul by Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:34Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:26Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Tommy Conway.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:26George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:26Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:24Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:24Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:23Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:22Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:18Foul by Ante Crnac (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:14Goal! Norwich City 1, Middlesbrough 1. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neto Borges with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:13Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:11Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:13Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:09Goal! Norwich City 1, Middlesbrough 0. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:03Attempt missed. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:01First Half begins.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
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