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Stoke City vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

A general view of Bet365 Stadium (Getty Images)
A general view of Bet365 Stadium (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Sunderland 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.

Stoke City FC 2 - 1 Sunderland AFC

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:59

Match ends, Stoke City 2, Sunderland 1.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:59

Second Half ends, Stoke City 2, Sunderland 1.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:59

Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:58

Nazarii Rusyn (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:56

Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:54

Foul by Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:53

Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:51

Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:51

Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Burstow.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:50

Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:50

Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:50

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:49

Enda Stevens (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:49

Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:47

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Pearson.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:47

Substitution, Sunderland. Luís Semedo replaces Jobe Bellingham.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:47

Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:42

Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces André Vidigal.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:42

Substitution, Stoke City. Nathan Lowe replaces Ryan Mmaee.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:41

Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:40

Offside, Stoke City. Josh Laurent tries a through ball, but Ryan Mmaee is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:39

Substitution, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche replaces Pierre Ekwah.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:35

Ben Pearson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:51

Offside, Stoke City. is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:35

Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:35

Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:34

Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:34

Substitution, Stoke City. Josh Laurent replaces Daniel Johnson.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:34

Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Wouter Burger.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:34

Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:31

Dan Ballard (Sunderland) hits the woodwork with a header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:31

Foul by André Vidigal (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:29

Substitution, Sunderland. Bradley Dack replaces Alex Pritchard.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:29

Substitution, Sunderland. Mason Burstow replaces Abdoullah Ba.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:27

Substitution, Sunderland. Nazarii Rusyn replaces Patrick Roberts.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:27

Attempt missed. André Vidigal (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross following a set piece situation.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:29

Offside, Stoke City. Ki-Jana Hoever tries a through ball, but André Vidigal is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:27

Jack Clarke (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:27

Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:31

Attempt blocked. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:24

Foul by Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:24

Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Pritchard.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:21

Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:20

Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Clarke.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:19

Enda Stevens (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:19

Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:22

Attempt blocked. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Léris.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:17

Foul by Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:17

Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Pritchard.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:15

Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:13

Wouter Burger (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:13

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:12

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Trai Hume.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:12

Attempt blocked. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Mmaee.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:09

Goal! Stoke City 2, Sunderland 1. Luke McNally (Stoke City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a cross following a corner.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:09

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jack Clarke.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

16:07

Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Sunderland 1.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:52

First Half ends, Stoke City 1, Sunderland 1.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:52

Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:51

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:51

Delay in match because of an injury Mehdi Léris (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:47

Hand ball by Niall Huggins (Sunderland).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:46

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Niall Huggins.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:44

Attempt missed. Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:42

Attempt missed. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:41

Foul by André Vidigal (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:39

Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:39

Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:39

Daniel Johnson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:36

Offside, Stoke City. Ki-Jana Hoever tries a through ball, but Ryan Mmaee is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:36

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Alex Pritchard.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:36

Attempt blocked. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:36

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:36

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dan Ballard.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:36

Attempt blocked. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wouter Burger.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:34

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:34

Attempt saved. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:31

Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:29

Niall Huggins (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:29

Foul by Niall Huggins (Sunderland).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:29

Foul by André Vidigal (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:29

Attempt blocked. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:27

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:25

Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:25

Daniel Johnson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:25

Foul by Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:23

Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:20

Attempt saved. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:18

Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Pritchard with a cross following a set piece situation.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:17

Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:13

Goal! Stoke City 1, Sunderland 1. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:14

Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:11

Goal! Stoke City 1, Sunderland 0. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:09

Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:08

Offside, Stoke City. Michael Rose tries a through ball, but Ryan Mmaee is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

15:03

First Half begins.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Stoke City vs Sunderland

14:00

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