Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Cardiff 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
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Cardiff City FC 1 - 4 Middlesbrough FC
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:54
Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Middlesbrough 4.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:53
Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Middlesbrough 4.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:52
Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:50
Goal! Cardiff City 1, Middlesbrough 4. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:50
Attempt missed. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by David Turnbull following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:49
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:48
Foul by Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:42
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ajay Matthews replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:39
Attempt missed. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:37
Substitution, Cardiff City. Luey Giles replaces Ollie Tanner.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:36
Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:35
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Charlie Lennon replaces Alex Gilbert.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:35
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel replaces Rav van den Berg.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:31
Foul by Law McCabe (Middlesbrough).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:29
Substitution, Cardiff City. Ryan Wintle replaces Joe Ralls.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:29
Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson replaces Famara Diédhiou.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:24
Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:24
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:22
Attempt missed. Raheem Conte (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:22
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:22
Attempt saved. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Bowler.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:22
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Law McCabe replaces Jonny Howson.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:22
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Isaiah Jones.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:20
Goal! Cardiff City 0, Middlesbrough 4. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:20
Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:18
Substitution, Cardiff City. Raheem Conte replaces Mahlon Romeo.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:16
Substitution, Cardiff City. Joel Colwill replaces Manolis Siopis.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:16
Goal! Cardiff City 0, Middlesbrough 3. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a through ball following a fast break.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:10
Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Bowler.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:08
Goal! Cardiff City 0, Middlesbrough 2. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:08
Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:08
Attempt missed. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:08
Attempt saved. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:06
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
16:04
Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Middlesbrough 1.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:47
First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Middlesbrough 1.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:47
Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cian Ashford.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:47
Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:47
Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:46
Goal! Cardiff City 0, Middlesbrough 1. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:46
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:45
Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:44
Attempt saved. Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:41
Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:41
Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:40
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:38
Foul by Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:34
Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:31
Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:28
Offside, Cardiff City. David Turnbull is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:28
Attempt blocked. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Famara Diédhiou.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:26
Foul by Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:20
Attempt missed. Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:16
Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:14
Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:14
Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:14
Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:12
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:12
Offside, Cardiff City. Famara Diédhiou is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:12
Foul by Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:10
Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:08
Foul by Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:08
Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:08
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:07
Attempt missed. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:05
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:05
Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:05
Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:05
Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
15:01
First Half begins.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Cardiff City vs Middlesbrough
14:00
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