Follow live coverage as Leeds United 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 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.
Leeds United FC 3 - 1 Middlesbrough FC
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
22:01Match ends, Leeds United 3, Middlesbrough 1.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:58Second Half ends, Leeds United 3, Middlesbrough 1.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:55Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:56Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:54Substitution, Leeds United. Josuha Guilavogui replaces Joe Rothwell.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:54Substitution, Leeds United. Isaac Schmidt replaces Daniel James.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:53Goal! Leeds United 3, Middlesbrough 1. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ao Tanaka following a fast break.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:51Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:51Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:49Attempt missed. Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:48Max Wöber (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:48Foul by Max Wöber (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:46Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:46Substitution, Leeds United. Ethan Ampadu replaces Sam Byram.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:44Illan Meslier (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:43Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:43Substitution, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway replaces Finn Azaz.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:43Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:43Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Riley McGree.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:40Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rothwell (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:40Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:40Joe Rothwell (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:40Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:40Manor Solomon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:40Foul by Joe Rothwell (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:40Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:33Goal! Leeds United 2, Middlesbrough 1. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:33Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:32Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:32Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:32Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by George Edmundson.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:32George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:32Foul by George Edmundson (Middlesbrough).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:31Substitution, Leeds United. Manor Solomon replaces Mateo Joseph.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:30Substitution, Leeds United. Joël Piroe replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:27Joe Rothwell (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:30Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:32Attempt saved. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:27Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:25Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Max Wöber.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:21Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:21Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:19Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:19Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:18Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:18Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:18Attempt missed. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:18Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Daniel Barlaser.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:16Attempt missed. Max Wöber (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:15Own Goal by Max Wöber, Leeds United. Leeds United 1, Middlesbrough 1.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:13Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:15Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:12Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:12Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:11Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:10Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:09Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:07Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
21:06Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Middlesbrough 0.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:48First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Middlesbrough 0.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:48Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by George Edmundson.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:47Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:47Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:48Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:47Attempt blocked. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:46Foul by Max Wöber (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:44Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:44Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:38Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:36Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:34Attempt blocked. Max Wöber (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:33Attempt blocked. Max Wöber (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:30Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:30Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:30Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:30Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:29Foul by Mateo Joseph (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:28Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:23Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:19Offside, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:16Goal! Leeds United 1, Middlesbrough 0. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:15Attempt saved. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range is saved.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:14Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:12Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:10Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:08Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Hayden Hackney.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:10Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:06Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by George Edmundson.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:06Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:06Foul by Max Wöber (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:03Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:02Offside, Leeds United. Max Wöber is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
20:01First Half begins.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leeds United vs Middlesbrough
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