Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Leeds United 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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Oxford United FC 0 - 1 Leeds United FC
Oxford United vs Leeds United
22:00Match ends, Oxford United 0, Leeds United 1.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:59Second Half ends, Oxford United 0, Leeds United 1.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:58Attempt missed. Stanley Mills (Oxford United) header from the right side of the six yard box.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:57Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:57Substitution, Leeds United. Josuha Guilavogui replaces Brenden Aaronson.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:58Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:54Attempt blocked. Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:53Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:52Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:52Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:52Foul by Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:51Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Tyler Goodrham.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:51Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:49Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:49Substitution, Leeds United. Isaac Schmidt replaces Manor Solomon.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:45Stanley Mills (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:45Foul by Stanley Mills (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:44Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:42Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:44Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:42Delay in match (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:42Substitution, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw replaces Alex Matos.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:42Substitution, Oxford United. Stanley Mills replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:44Delay in match (Leeds United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:42Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:42Delay in match (Leeds United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:38Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:38Substitution, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford replaces Joël Piroe.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:38Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:38Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:38Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:33Offside, Leeds United. Ao Tanaka is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:31Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Tyler Goodrham.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:30Offside, Oxford United. Michal Helik is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:42Attempt blocked. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:27Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:27Substitution, Oxford United. Ole Romenij replaces Mark Harris.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:27Substitution, Oxford United. Greg Leigh replaces Joe Bennett.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:25Attempt missed. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:24Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:24Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:24Attempt saved. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:22Michal Helik (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:22Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:21Will Vaulks (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:21Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:14Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:12Foul by Alex Matos (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:11Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:11Delay in match because of an injury Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:07Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:08Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:07Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
21:06Second Half begins Oxford United 0, Leeds United 1.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:49First Half ends, Oxford United 0, Leeds United 1.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:46Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:43Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:43Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:41Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:41Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:40Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:40Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:38Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:38Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:36Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:34Goal! Oxford United 0, Leeds United 1. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:32Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Nelson.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:31Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:31Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:31Delay in match because of an injury Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:26Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Sam Long.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:26Attempt blocked. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:23Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:23Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:23Attempt blocked. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:20Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Matos.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:18Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:17Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:07Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:04Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:03Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:02Offside, Oxford United. Mark Harris is caught offside.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:04Attempt missed. Sam Long (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michal Helik with a cross following a corner.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:02Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Junior Firpo.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
20:01First Half begins.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Oxford United vs Leeds United
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