Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Bristol 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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Leeds United FC 4 - 0 Bristol City FC
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:56Match ends, Leeds United 4, Bristol City 0.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:54Second Half ends, Leeds United 4, Bristol City 0.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:53Goal! Leeds United 4, Bristol City 0. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:53Attempt saved. Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zak Vyner.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:49Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:49Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:49Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Byram replaces Junior Firpo.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:49Attempt saved. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:45Substitution, Leeds United. Josuha Guilavogui replaces Ao Tanaka.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:45Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Brenden Aaronson.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:44Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:41Goal! Leeds United 3, Bristol City 0. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Firpo with a cross.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:40Substitution, Leeds United. Largie Ramazani replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:39Substitution, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford replaces Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:34Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rob Dickie with a headed pass following a corner.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:34Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:34Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Ross McCrorie.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:34Substitution, Bristol City. Scott Twine replaces George Earthy.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:32Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:30Attempt saved. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:28Attempt missed. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:26Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:25Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:23Attempt missed. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ilia Gruev with a cross following a corner.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:22Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Haydon Roberts.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:19Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:17Substitution, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti replaces Max Bird.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:18Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Nahki Wells.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:17Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:17Delay in match because of an injury Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:15Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:14Goal! Leeds United 2, Bristol City 0. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joël Piroe with a through ball.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:13Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:13Manor Solomon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:08Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:09Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:09Junior Firpo (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:08Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:05Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:06Attempt saved. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:06Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:05Attempt saved. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
21:04Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Bristol City 0.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:48First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Bristol City 0.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:48Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:48Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by George Tanner.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:46Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:46Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:43Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:42Offside, Leeds United. Manor Solomon is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:37Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manor Solomon with a cross following a corner.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:36Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:37Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:36Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:36Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:36Attempt blocked. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:32Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by George Earthy.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:31Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:31Delay in match because of an injury Marcus McGuane (Bristol City).
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:28Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by George Tanner.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:25Attempt saved. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:22Goal! Leeds United 1, Bristol City 0. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:23Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ao Tanaka with a headed pass.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:22Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Nahki Wells.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:22Attempt blocked. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon with a cross.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:21Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:22Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:16Offside, Leeds United. Manor Solomon is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:17Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:15Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:14Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:14Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:12Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:11Attempt saved. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:05Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
20:01First Half begins.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leeds United vs Bristol City
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