Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle LIVE: Championship result, final ...

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Plymouth Argyle 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 2 - 2 Plymouth Argyle FC

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:57

Match ends, Sunderland 2, Plymouth Argyle 2.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:56

Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Plymouth Argyle 2.

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16:56

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:56

Delay in match because of an injury Nathanael Ogbeta (Plymouth Argyle).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:55

Attempt blocked. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:52

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:51

Foul by Nathanael Ogbeta (Plymouth Argyle).

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16:51

Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:50

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:50

Goal! Sunderland 2, Plymouth Argyle 2. Nathanael Ogbeta (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.

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16:53

Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:50

Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:46

Substitution, Sunderland. Leo Hjelde replaces Wilson Isidor.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:46

Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz with a cross following a corner.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:45

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Chris Mepham.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:44

Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:42

Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:41

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:41

Delay in match because of an injury Chris Mepham (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:41

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

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:41

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:41

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Rami Al Hajj replaces Callum Wright.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:41

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Muhamed Tijani replaces Mustapha Bundu.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:41

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Darko Gyabi replaces Jordan Houghton.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:41

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Nathanael Ogbeta replaces Julio Pleguezuelo because of an injury.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:40

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:38

Delay in match because of an injury Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:38

Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Patrick Roberts.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:37

Substitution, Sunderland. Dan Ballard replaces Dennis Cirkin.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:35

Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:32

Goal! Sunderland 2, Plymouth Argyle 1. Trai Hume (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:32

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:32

Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:32

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:32

Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Adam Randell following a fast break.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:26

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Baidoo replaces Ryan Hardie.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:23

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:23

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:22

Substitution, Sunderland. Eliezer Mayenda replaces Salis Abdul Samed.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:21

Goal! Sunderland 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:21

Own Goal by Anthony Patterson, Sunderland. Sunderland 0, Plymouth Argyle 1.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:21

Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:21

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:20

Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Bali Mumba is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:15

Offside, Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:20

Attempt saved. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:15

Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:15

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:14

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:11

Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:11

Attempt blocked. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:09

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tymoteusz Puchacz.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:10

Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:06

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

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

16:05

Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:48

First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Plymouth Argyle 0.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:48

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Wright.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:48

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:46

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:46

Attempt blocked. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) header from the right side of the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:46

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:46

Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:46

Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:45

Attempt saved. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:44

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:42

Foul by Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:37

Hand ball by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:36

Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:34

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Conor Hazard.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:35

Attempt saved. Dan Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:33

Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:31

Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu is caught offside.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:31

Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:29

Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:29

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:29

Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:28

Salis Abdul Samed (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:25

Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:23

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:20

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:19

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Chris Mepham.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:19

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:19

Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:14

Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:11

Attempt saved. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:07

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:06

Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:05

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

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:04

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

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:03

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

15:01

First Half begins.

Sunderland vs Plymouth Argyle

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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13:00

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