Middlesbrough vs Norwich City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Norwich 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.
Middlesbrough FC 3 - 1 Norwich City FC
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:43
Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Norwich City 1.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:39
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Norwich City 1.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:35
Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:33
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Marcus Forss.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:33
Substitution, Norwich City. Finley Welch replaces Ashley Barnes.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:31
Attempt blocked. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:25
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Finn Azaz replaces Riley McGree.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:25
Attempt blocked. Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:25
Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:25
Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:25
Foul by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:25
Substitution, Norwich City. Sydney van Hooijdonk replaces Kenny McLean.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:20
Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:19
Attempt saved. Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:16
Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:15
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:15
Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Josh Sargent.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:15
Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Grant Hanley because of an injury.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:15
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Jonny Howson.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:15
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:15
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel replaces Luke Ayling.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:15
Delay in match because of an injury Grant Hanley (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:12
Attempt saved. Grant Hanley (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:15
Attempt blocked. Ben Gibson (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:12
Hand ball by Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:10
Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:08
Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:07
Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Norwich City 1. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:05
Offside, Norwich City. Grant Hanley is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:04
Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:04
Attempt blocked. Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:01
Offside, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:00
Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riley McGree following a set piece situation.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
21:00
Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:54
Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:53
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:51
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:50
Second Half begins Middlesbrough 2, Norwich City 1.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:50
Substitution, Norwich City. Marcelino Núñez replaces Christian Fassnacht.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:34
First Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Norwich City 1.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:33
Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:31
Hand ball by Paddy McNair (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:29
Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Norwich City 1. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:29
Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:29
Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:26
Foul by Gabriel Sara (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:25
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:24
Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:23
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Norwich City 1. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:19
Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:17
Borja Sainz (Norwich City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:16
Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:07
Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:07
Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:05
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Christian Fassnacht.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
20:03
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Norwich City 1. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:59
Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:59
Attempt saved. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dimitris Giannoulis.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:58
Attempt missed. Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:58
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:58
Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:54
Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:50
Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:50
Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:49
Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:46
First Half begins.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
18:45
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