Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle 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.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Plymouth Argyle FC 3 - 3 Middlesbrough FC

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

17:01

Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Middlesbrough 3.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:59

Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Middlesbrough 3.

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16:56

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:55

Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:55

Foul by Ben Doak (Middlesbrough).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:51

Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:51

Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:49

Attempt missed. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:49

Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:49

Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:47

Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:47

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:47

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

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:44

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Finn Azaz.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:44

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 3, Middlesbrough 3. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:42

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:41

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 3, Middlesbrough 2. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) with an attempt from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathanael Ogbeta with a cross.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:41

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces George Edmundson.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:38

Foul by Ben Doak (Middlesbrough).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:41

Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Doak.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:38

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Middlesbrough 2. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:38

Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:38

Nathanael Ogbeta (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:38

Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:38

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Jonny Howson.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:38

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Riley McGree.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:38

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath replaces Tommy Conway.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:36

Attempt missed. George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross following a corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:33

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mustapha Bundu.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:31

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Middlesbrough 1. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:31

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Nathanael Ogbeta replaces Brendan Galloway.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:31

George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:31

Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:27

Attempt missed. Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:23

Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:23

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:23

Delay in match because of an injury Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:22

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray replaces Ryan Hardie because of an injury.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:21

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:18

Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:18

Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:18

Attempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brendan Galloway.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:18

Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:13

Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu is caught offside.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:09

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Middlesbrough 1. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:09

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:09

Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:08

Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:08

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darko Gyabi.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:08

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

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:05

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

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:05

Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rami Al Hajj.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

16:04

Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 1, Middlesbrough 0.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:50

First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Middlesbrough 0.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:48

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Sol Brynn.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:48

Attempt saved. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:46

Foul by Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:46

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:46

Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:42

Attempt saved. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:39

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Middlesbrough 0. Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) header from very close range.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:41

Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Rami Al Hajj.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:39

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by George Edmundson.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:39

Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:39

Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:34

Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:29

Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bali Mumba.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:23

Foul by Ben Doak (Middlesbrough).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:20

Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:16

Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:14

George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:11

Attempt missed. George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:10

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:10

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka replaces Michael Obafemi because of an injury.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:06

Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:07

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:06

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:06

Delay in match because of an injury Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle).

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:04

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:03

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

15:01

First Half begins.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough

13:00

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