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 Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton 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 newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
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Norwich City FC 1 - 2 Middlesbrough FC
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:59Match ends, Norwich City 1, Middlesbrough 2.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:59Second Half ends, Norwich City 1, Middlesbrough 2.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:59Attempt saved. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Oscar Schwartau with a cross.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:58Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Sontje Hansen.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:58Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:57Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:55Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:54Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:52Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:52Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:51Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:50Foul by Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:50Foul by Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:50Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:49Offside, Norwich City. Mathias Kvistgaarden is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:49Substitution, Middlesbrough. Neto Borges replaces Sam Silvera.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:49Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:46Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:45Goal! Norwich City 1, Middlesbrough 2. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:44Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:41Offside, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:41Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:41Attempt saved. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:40Substitution, Norwich City. Mathias Kvistgaarden replaces Papa Diallo.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:40Substitution, Norwich City. Jeffrey Schlupp replaces José Córdoba.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:40Offside, Norwich City. Jakov Medic is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:40Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:40Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:40Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:40Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by José Córdoba.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:40Foul by Jakov Medic (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:38Attempt blocked. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:31Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sverre Nypan replaces Finn Azaz.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:30Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:30Substitution, Norwich City. Kenny McLean replaces Emiliano Marcondes.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:30Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Ante Crnac.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:27Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Tommy Conway.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:25Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sontje Hansen replaces Morgan Whittaker.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:23Attempt missed. Mirko Topic (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:22Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:19Papa Diallo (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:19Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:19Delay in match because of an injury Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:19Jacob Wright (Norwich City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:19Foul by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:17Jakov Medic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:16Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Harry Darling.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:16Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:16Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:15Attempt saved. Papa Diallo (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:12Harry Darling (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:12Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:11Substitution, Norwich City. Kellen Fisher replaces Jack Stacey because of an injury.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:09Delay in match because of an injury Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:09Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:09Attempt blocked. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Wright.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:08Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:08Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:05Harry Darling (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
16:04Second Half begins Norwich City 0, Middlesbrough 2.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:49First Half ends, Norwich City 0, Middlesbrough 2.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:48Offside, Norwich City. Harry Darling is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:48Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:46Goal! Norwich City 0, Middlesbrough 2. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:45Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:44Goal! Norwich City 0, Middlesbrough 1. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:43Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:43Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Stacey with a cross.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:37Attempt missed. Papa Diallo (Norwich City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the right.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:35Attempt missed. Papa Diallo (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Wright.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:29Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:28Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Papa Diallo with a cross.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:28Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:28Delay in match because of an injury Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:28Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:28Foul by Mirko Topic (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:25José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:23Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:21Offside, Norwich City. Jack Stacey is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:20Attempt blocked. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:18Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:16Offside, Norwich City. Emiliano Marcondes is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:16Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Dael Fry.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:16Attempt blocked. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ante Crnac with a through ball.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:15Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:15Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:14Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:14Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Papa Diallo.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:08Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:07Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:06Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:03Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough
15:02Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Hayden Hackney.
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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