Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Queens Park Rangers 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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Sunderland AFC 0 - 1 Queens Park Rangers FC

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:32

Match ends, Sunderland 0, Queens Park Rangers 1.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:29

Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Queens Park Rangers 1.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:26

Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:26

Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:26

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kieran Morgan replaces Nicolas Madsen.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:26

Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:26

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:26

Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:29

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:23

Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:19

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:29

Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:29

Attempt saved. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:16

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Harrison Ashby.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:15

Tom Watson (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:16

Foul by Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:18

Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:13

Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:06

Substitution, Sunderland. Tom Watson replaces Dan Neil.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:06

Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Chris Rigg.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:05

Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:05

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:04

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Lucas Andersen replaces Karamoko Dembélé because of an injury.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:04

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:04

Delay in match because of an injury Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

14:01

Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:58

Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:58

Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Neil.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:54

Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:54

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Morgan Fox replaces Jack Colback because of an injury.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:54

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:51

Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Ballard replaces Chris Mepham.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:51

Delay in match because of an injury Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:51

Offside, Sunderland. Jobe Bellingham is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:49

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:49

Foul by Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:48

Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:49

Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:46

Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:46

Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:46

Offside, Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:46

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:43

Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:43

Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:41

Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:42

Attempt blocked. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:54

Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) header from a difficult angle on the right.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:38

Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:36

Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Queens Park Rangers 1.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:36

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Ilias Chair.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:18

First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Queens Park Rangers 1.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:18

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:15

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:14

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:14

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Enzo Le Fée.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:14

Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:12

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:08

Delay in match because of an injury Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:03

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nicolas Madsen.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:01

Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:01

Dan Neil (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:59

Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:59

Foul by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:59

Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:59

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michael Frey.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

13:08

Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:56

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michael Frey.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:57

Attempt blocked. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:54

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jonathan Varane.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:53

Foul by Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:52

Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:51

Attempt missed. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:44

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joe Walsh.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:44

Attempt saved. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:44

Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:44

Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:39

Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:41

Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:39

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Liam Morrison.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:39

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joe Walsh.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:39

Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:39

Attempt blocked. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:35

Goal! Sunderland 0, Queens Park Rangers 1. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:34

Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:34

Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:33

Chris Mepham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:33

Offside, Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:33

Attempt blocked. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:31

First Half begins.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers

10:30

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