Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle face Cardiff 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.
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Plymouth Argyle FC 1 - 1 Cardiff City FC
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:34Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Cardiff City 1.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:33Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Cardiff City 1.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:30Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:36Attempt missed. Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:30Foul by Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:28Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:28Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:26Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:26Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:25Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:25Delay in match because of an injury Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:23Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:23Foul by Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:23Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:23Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:22Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:21Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:21Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:18Delay in match because of an injury Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:17Foul by Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:17Will Fish (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:16Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Yousef Salech.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:14Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Darko Gyabi replaces Adam Randell.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:14Delay in match because of an injury Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:13Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:13Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:12Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sivert Mannsverk.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:10Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Perry Ng.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:10Foul by Malachi Boateng (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:08Attempt missed. Malachi Boateng (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:08Attempt blocked. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:07Substitution, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford replaces Rubin Colwill.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:07Substitution, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté replaces Will Alves.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:04Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:01Attempt missed. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:00Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:56Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Cardiff City 1. Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:53Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:53Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Muhamed Tijani replaces Rami Al Hajj.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:53Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:53Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Fish replaces Joel Bagan because of an injury.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:50Delay in match because of an injury Joel Bagan (Cardiff City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:50Attempt missed. Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:50Attempt blocked. Malachi Boateng (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Randell.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:50Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:50Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu with a cross.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:48Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Matthew Sorinola replaces Victor Pálsson.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:48Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Malachi Boateng replaces Jordan Houghton.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:46Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Maksym Talovierov.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:44Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:43Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:42Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) is shown the red card.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:42Foul by Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:40Attempt missed. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:38Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nikola Katic.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:36Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:36Delay in match because of an injury Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:36Foul by Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:36Attempt missed. Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:34Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Cardiff City 1.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:34Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Bali Mumba replaces Callum Wright.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:18First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Cardiff City 1.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:17Attempt missed. Will Alves (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:17Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:15Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:14Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:14Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:09Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:05Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:03Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sivert Mannsverk following a corner.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:03Attempt missed. Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Alves with a cross following a corner.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:03Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:00Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left from a direct free kick.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:00Will Alves (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:58Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:57Attempt missed. Tymoteusz Puchacz (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:55Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:54Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:52Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:49Attempt blocked. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:49Foul by Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:47Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:45Delay in match because of an injury Joel Bagan (Cardiff City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:43Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Cardiff City 1. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range following a set piece situation.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
13:07Attempt blocked. Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:44Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:41Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:40Offside, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:38Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nikola Katic.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:37Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nikola Katic.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:37Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Kornél Szucs is caught offside.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:35Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:33Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:33Foul by Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:34Attempt blocked. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Alves with a cross.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:32Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:33Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
14:06Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
12:32Delay in match (Cardiff City).
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