Leeds United vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Birmingham City 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Leeds United FC 3 - 0 Birmingham City FC
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
17:07
Match ends, Leeds United 3, Birmingham City 0.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:58
Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:58
Second Half ends, Leeds United 3, Birmingham City 0.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:56
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:56
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by John Ruddy.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:56
Attempt saved. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ian Poveda.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:54
Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:52
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:50
Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Gardner.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:49
Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:49
Substitution, Leeds United. Ian Poveda replaces Georginio Rutter.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:47
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:47
Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:50
Attempt saved. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:45
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Lee Buchanan.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:45
Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:43
Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:42
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:41
Foul by Oliver Burke (Birmingham City).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:41
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:40
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Gary Gardner.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:38
Substitution, Leeds United. Joël Piroe replaces Patrick Bamford.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:38
Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Crysencio Summerville.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:38
Substitution, Leeds United. Jaidon Anthony replaces Daniel James.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:34
Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:34
Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:33
Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Archie Gray.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:32
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:30
Goal! Leeds United 3, Birmingham City 0. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:28
Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:27
Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:27
Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:26
Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:26
Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:26
Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Ivan Sunjic.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:26
Substitution, Birmingham City. Tyler Roberts replaces Jordan James.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:24
Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:24
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:24
Delay in match because of an injury Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:24
Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:21
Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:20
Attempt missed. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan James following a corner.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:20
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Cooper.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:17
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Lee Buchanan.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:20
Attempt saved. Liam Cooper (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville with a cross.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:16
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ivan Sunjic.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:13
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:12
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:11
Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
16:08
Second Half begins Leeds United 2, Birmingham City 0.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:52
First Half ends, Leeds United 2, Birmingham City 0.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:50
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kristoffer Klaesson.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:50
Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Longelo.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:49
Goal! Leeds United 2, Birmingham City 0. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:47
Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:45
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:46
Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:43
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:38
Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:38
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:37
Goal! Leeds United 1, Birmingham City 0. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:36
Offside, Birmingham City. Ivan Sunjic is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:34
Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:32
Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:31
Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:30
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:29
Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:29
Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:29
Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:25
Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:24
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:24
Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:24
Substitution, Leeds United. Junior Firpo replaces Sam Byram because of an injury.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:24
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:18
Delay in match because of an injury Sam Byram (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:17
Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:17
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Cooper.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:15
Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:15
Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:13
Foul by Oliver Burke (Birmingham City).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:13
Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rodon.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:13
Attempt blocked. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:12
Offside, Leeds United. Sam Byram is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:10
Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:09
Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:08
Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:07
Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:07
Attempt blocked. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:04
Offside, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
15:02
First Half begins.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leeds United vs Birmingham City
14:00
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