Rotherham United vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Rotherham United face Cardiff 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.

Rotherham United FC 5 - 2 Cardiff City FC

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:32

Match ends, Rotherham United 5, Cardiff City 2.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:28

Second Half ends, Rotherham United 5, Cardiff City 2.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:26

Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shane Ferguson with a cross.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:26

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:26

Attempt blocked. Grant Hall (Rotherham United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:26

Substitution, Rotherham United. Shane Ferguson replaces Sebastian Revan.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:26

Substitution, Rotherham United. Ben Hatton replaces Sam Nombe.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:26

Substitution, Rotherham United. Viktor Johansson replaces Dillon Phillips.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:24

Femi Seriki (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:23

Foul by Cian Ashford (Cardiff City).

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:22

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:22

Substitution, Cardiff City. Mark McGuinness replaces Nathaniel Phillips because of an injury.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:18

Delay in match because of an injury Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City).

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:18

Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:18

Substitution, Cardiff City. Joel Colwill replaces Manolis Siopis.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:19

Attempt blocked. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:18

Attempt missed. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:18

Attempt saved. Femi Seriki (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:18

Attempt blocked. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:14

Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Cohen Bramall.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:11

Foul by Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:10

Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces David Turnbull.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:10

Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum O'Dowda replaces Ollie Tanner.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:10

Substitution, Rotherham United. Femi Seriki replaces Arvin Appiah.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:10

Substitution, Rotherham United. Grant Hall replaces Lee Peltier.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:05

Offside, Rotherham United. Tom Eaves is caught offside.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:05

Attempt missed. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Famara Diédhiou.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:04

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

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:02

Goal! Rotherham United 5, Cardiff City 2. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:02

Attempt missed. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a set piece situation.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:00

David Turnbull (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:00

Attempt blocked. Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

14:02

Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Cian Ashford.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:58

David Turnbull (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:57

Goal! Rotherham United 4, Cardiff City 2. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lee Peltier.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:54

Attempt missed. Raheem Conte (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:53

Arvin Appiah (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:53

Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:51

Substitution, Cardiff City. Raheem Conte replaces Mahlon Romeo.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:49

Goal! Rotherham United 3, Cardiff City 2. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:49

Penalty conceded by David Turnbull (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:49

Penalty Rotherham United. Hakeem Odoffin draws a foul in the penalty area.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:51

Attempt blocked. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone with a cross.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:47

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:47

Attempt saved. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:42

Attempt missed. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:53

Attempt blocked. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Hugill with a headed pass.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:40

Goal! Rotherham United 2, Cardiff City 2. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cian Ashford.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:37

Second Half begins Rotherham United 2, Cardiff City 1.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:22

First Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Cardiff City 1.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:22

Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:21

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Hakeem Odoffin.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:20

Goal! Rotherham United 2, Cardiff City 1. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cohen Bramall with a cross.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:19

Foul by Cian Ashford (Cardiff City).

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:18

Attempt missed. Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:17

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Cohen Bramall.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:15

Attempt missed. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Bowler following a corner.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:14

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Dillon Phillips.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:14

Attempt saved. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:14

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sebastian Revan.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:15

Attempt blocked. Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:14

Attempt blocked. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Famara Diédhiou.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:11

Goal! Rotherham United 1, Cardiff City 1. Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Tanner with a cross following a set piece situation.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:10

Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:08

Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Tanner.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:06

Attempt missed. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Revan with a cross.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:05

Attempt missed. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:06

Attempt blocked. Mahlon Romeo (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:02

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

13:03

Attempt blocked. Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Tanner.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:59

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Hakeem Odoffin.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:59

Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:58

Goal! Rotherham United 1, Cardiff City 0. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cohen Bramall.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:57

Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:54

Offside, Rotherham United. Jordan Hugill is caught offside.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:53

Foul by Tom Eaves (Rotherham United).

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:52

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:49

Delay in match (Cardiff City).

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:47

David Turnbull (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:43

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Ollie Tanner.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:42

Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:41

Offside, Rotherham United. Tom Eaves is caught offside.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:40

Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:39

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:37

Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:37

Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:36

Attempt blocked. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:34

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Mahlon Romeo.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:32

First Half begins.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City

11:30

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