Portsmouth vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Portsmouth 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.

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.

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Portsmouth FC 1 - 3 Sunderland AFC

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:56

Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Sunderland 3.

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16:56

Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Sunderland 3.

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16:56

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Alan Browne.

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16:56

Jordan Williams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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16:56

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:56

Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:52

Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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16:52

Foul by Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth).

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16:52

Own Goal by Luke O'Nien, Sunderland. Portsmouth 1, Sunderland 3.

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16:52

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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16:52

Delay in match (Portsmouth).

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16:50

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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16:50

Foul by Harvey Blair (Portsmouth).

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16:50

Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dan Ballard following a set piece situation.

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16:50

Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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16:50

Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).

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16:50

Substitution, Sunderland. Nazariy Rusyn replaces Eliezer Mayenda.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:46

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jordan Williams.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:50

Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Poveda.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:44

Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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16:44

Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:44

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jordan Williams.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:44

Foul by Harvey Blair (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:44

Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair replaces Callum Lang.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:42

Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:42

Foul by Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:38

Attempt blocked. Ian Poveda (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:52

Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:36

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:36

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.

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16:36

Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Patrick Roberts.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:36

Substitution, Sunderland. Ian Poveda replaces Romaine Mundle.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:36

Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Pack.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:34

Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

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16:34

Attempt blocked. Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:32

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:30

Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:26

Foul by Paddy Lane (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:24

Foul by Callum Lang (Portsmouth).

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16:22

Substitution, Portsmouth. Abdoulaye Kamara replaces Sam Silvera.

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16:22

Substitution, Portsmouth. Mark O’Mahony replaces Matt Ritchie.

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16:22

Substitution, Portsmouth. Kusini Yengi replaces Andre Dozzell.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:20

Substitution, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane replaces Christian Saydee.

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16:18

Goal! Portsmouth 0, Sunderland 3. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda following a fast break.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:14

Attempt blocked. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:12

Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:12

Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:10

Alan Browne (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

16:06

Second Half begins Portsmouth 0, Sunderland 1.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:50

First Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Sunderland 1.

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15:50

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:50

Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:50

Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:50

Chris Rigg (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:46

Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:46

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Zak Swanson.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:44

Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marlon Pack.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:42

Offside, Sunderland. Alan Browne is caught offside.

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15:40

Hand ball by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:38

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:38

Attempt missed. Sam Silvera (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:38

Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:38

Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:34

Own Goal by Zak Swanson, Portsmouth. Portsmouth 0, Sunderland 1.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:34

Attempt saved. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trai Hume.

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15:32

Foul by Callum Lang (Portsmouth).

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15:28

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Alan Browne.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:24

Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:24

Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:22

Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trai Hume.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:16

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:16

Ryley Towler (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:16

Attempt saved. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:14

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:12

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:12

Delay in match because of an injury Will Norris (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:12

Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:12

Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:08

Will Norris (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:08

Foul by Alan Browne (Sunderland).

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

15:02

First Half begins.

Portsmouth vs Sunderland

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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13:00

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