Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Oxford United 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 Oxford United FC
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:56Match ends, Leeds United 4, Oxford United 0.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:54Second Half ends, Leeds United 4, Oxford United 0.
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16:54Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:50Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:51Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:49Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:47Attempt saved. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:46Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:44Substitution, Leeds United. Josuha Guilavogui replaces Joe Rothwell.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:43Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Tyler Goodrham.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:44Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:41Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:41Delay in match because of an injury Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:41Attempt missed. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jayden Bogle with a cross.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:41Substitution, Oxford United. Sam Long replaces Peter Kioso.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:41Substitution, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett replaces Mark Harris.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:41Substitution, Oxford United. Josh McEachran replaces Will Vaulks.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:39Substitution, Leeds United. Isaac Schmidt replaces Sam Byram.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:37Attempt missed. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:35Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Manor Solomon.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:35Substitution, Leeds United. Largie Ramazani replaces Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:35Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Brenden Aaronson.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:35Goal! Leeds United 4, Oxford United 0. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top left corner. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:35Attempt missed. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:35Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:34Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:34Delay in match (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:34Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:33Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:32Substitution, Oxford United. Kyle Edwards replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:27Goal! Leeds United 3, Oxford United 0. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:24Attempt missed. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:23Substitution, Oxford United. Rúben Rodrigues replaces Owen Dale.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:21Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Owen Dale.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:21Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:18Goal! Leeds United 2, Oxford United 0. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:15Foul by Sam Byram (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:08Attempt missed. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:08Foul by Manor Solomon (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:06Hand ball by Joe Rothwell (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
16:05Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Oxford United 0.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:49First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Oxford United 0.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:49Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is too high.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:47Foul by Sam Byram (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:47Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:46Foul by Owen Dale (Oxford United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:46Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:45Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:41Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:37Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:36Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:38Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:36Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:36Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:36Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:36Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:36Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:34Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:33Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Bogle with a cross.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:29Mark Harris (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:27Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:25Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:25Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:20Manor Solomon (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:14Attempt missed. Joe Rothwell (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:13Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:10Foul by Manor Solomon (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:09Goal! Leeds United 1, Oxford United 0. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range following a fast break.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:09Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:03Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel James.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:27Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:24Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
15:01First Half begins.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leeds United vs Oxford United
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