Middlesbrough vs Swansea City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Swansea 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 2 - 0 Swansea City AFC

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:58

Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Swansea City 0.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:57

Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Swansea City 0.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:57

Nathan Wood (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:55

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Lewis O'Brien.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:54

Liam Walsh (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:52

Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:51

Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:51

Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:50

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Sam Greenwood.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:50

Liam Cullen (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:50

Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:48

Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:48

Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:48

Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:45

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel replaces Finn Azaz.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:45

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:45

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sonny Finch replaces Isaiah Jones.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:45

Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:44

Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:44

Azeem Abdulai (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:43

Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Swansea City 0. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:43

Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:43

Foul by Oliver Cooper (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:43

Substitution, Swansea City. Aimar Govea replaces Ronald.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:40

Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:36

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:33

Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:33

Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:32

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:32

Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:30

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Luke Thomas.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:28

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:28

Substitution, Swansea City. Oliver Cooper replaces Jamie Paterson.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:28

Substitution, Swansea City. Liam Cullen replaces Jerry Yates.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:28

Substitution, Swansea City. Liam Walsh replaces Jay Fulton.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:26

Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:26

Nathan Wood (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:23

Azeem Abdulai (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:20

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Luke Ayling.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:19

Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:19

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Lewis O'Brien.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:18

Foul by Nathan Wood (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:15

Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:15

Attempt saved. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Grimes.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:13

Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:13

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Harry Darling.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:12

Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:10

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Azeem Abdulai.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:10

Attempt blocked. Joshua Key (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Azeem Abdulai.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:10

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Daniel Barlaser.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

16:08

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Swansea City 0.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:52

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Swansea City 0.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:52

Offside, Middlesbrough. Luke Ayling is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:50

Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:49

Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:47

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Swansea City 0. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:45

Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:43

Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:43

Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:43

Offside, Swansea City. Jerry Yates is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:43

Attempt blocked. Harry Darling (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Wood with a headed pass.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:39

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Luke Thomas.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:38

Attempt missed. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:37

Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:34

Azeem Abdulai (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:33

Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:32

Nathan Wood (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:31

Attempt missed. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:31

Substitution, Swansea City. Azeem Abdulai replaces Josh Tymon because of an injury.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:29

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:28

Delay in match because of an injury Josh Tymon (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:28

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nathan Wood.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:28

Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jerry Yates.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:26

Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:26

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:23

Delay in match because of an injury Josh Tymon (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:23

Foul by Jerry Yates (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:21

Foul by Jamie Paterson (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:19

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Matt Clarke.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:19

Nathan Wood (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:19

Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:16

Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:15

Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Swansea City) header from very close range.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:14

Foul by Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:12

Foul by Jerry Yates (Swansea City).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:12

Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:10

Luke Thomas (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:09

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matt Grimes.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:09

Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Clarke.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

15:01

First Half begins.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

14:00

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