Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Sheffield Wednesday 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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Sunderland AFC 4 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

14:00

Match ends, Sunderland 4, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:59

Second Half ends, Sunderland 4, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

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13:59

Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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13:59

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:58

Attempt saved. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jack Clarke.

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13:57

Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Musaba.

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13:56

Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).

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13:53

Attempt blocked. Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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13:51

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:49

Foul by Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday).

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13:49

Substitution, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle replaces Patrick Roberts.

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13:48

Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:48

Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).

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13:47

Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).

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13:47

Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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13:44

Foul by Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday).

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13:44

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Trai Hume.

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13:44

Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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13:43

Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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13:43

Substitution, Sunderland. Nazariy Rusyn replaces Eliezer Mayenda.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:43

Substitution, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche replaces Chris Rigg.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:43

Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:37

Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).

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13:34

Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:34

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Marvin Johnson replaces Max Lowe.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:34

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Iké Ugbo replaces Jamal Lowe.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:30

Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Rigg.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:30

Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).

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13:26

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

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:26

Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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13:17

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer replaces Josh Windass.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:17

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Pol Valentín replaces Yan Valery.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:17

Attempt saved. Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:17

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:15

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:15

Delay in match (Sheffield Wednesday).

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13:11

Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Chris Rigg.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:09

Goal! Sunderland 4, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from very close range.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:08

Second Half begins Sunderland 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

13:08

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Djeidi Gassama.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:51

First Half ends, Sunderland 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

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12:50

Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:50

Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:50

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by James Beadle.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:51

Attempt saved. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:50

Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:48

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Josh Windass.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:48

Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:48

Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Iorfa with a headed pass.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:46

Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:43

Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Rigg.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:37

Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:36

Attempt missed. Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross following a corner.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:35

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:35

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:31

Delay in match because of an injury Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:28

Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:28

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:27

Goal! Sunderland 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:28

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

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:25

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Barry Bannan.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:27

Attempt blocked. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:25

Foul by Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:22

Hand ball by Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:20

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Dan Neil.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:22

Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:22

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:19

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:18

Goal! Sunderland 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:16

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Barry Bannan.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:16

Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:13

Goal! Sunderland 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) header from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Roberts following a set piece situation.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:11

Foul by Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:11

Offside, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:11

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Max Lowe.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:11

Offside, Sunderland. Jack Clarke is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:08

Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:05

Attempt saved. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Windass.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:05

Attempt saved. Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Svante Ingelsson with a cross.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

12:03

First Half begins.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

11:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday

10:00

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