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

Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Rotherham United 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.

Bristol City FC 2 – 0 Rotherham United FC

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:57

Match ends, Bristol City 2, Rotherham United 0.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:56

Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Rotherham United 0.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:55

Attempt missed. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) header from the center of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cohen Bramall with a cross.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:53

Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:56

Foul by Elijah Morrison (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:52

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:52

Delay in match (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:51

Corner, Rotherham United. Granted by George Tanner.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:50

Substitution, Rotherham United. Ben Hatton replaces Oliver Rathbone.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:46 p.m

Substitution, Bristol City. Elijah Morrison replaces Cameron Pring because of an injury.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:46 p.m

Offside, Rotherham United. Sam Nombe is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:46 p.m

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:45 p.m

Delay in match due to an injury Cameron Pring (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:45 p.m

Joe Williams (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:44 p.m

Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:42 p.m

Substitution, Bristol City. Andy King replaces Scott Twine.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:36 p.m

Cohen Bramall (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:36 p.m

Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:36 p.m

Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Williams following a corner.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:35 p.m

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Grant Hall.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:34 p.m

Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:34 p.m

Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from the center of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nahki Wells with a cross.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:29

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:29

Delay in match (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:29

Substitution, Rotherham United. Sam Nombe replaces Jordan Hugill.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:29

Substitution, Rotherham United. Femi Seriki replaces Sebastian Revan.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:29

Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:29

Foul by Tom Eaves (Rotherham United).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:29

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:27

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

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:25 p.m

Substitution, Bristol City. Jason Knight replaces Matty James.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:25 p.m

Substitution, Bristol City. Mark Sykes replaces Anis Mehmeti.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:25 p.m

Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Tommy Conway.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:23 p.m

Attempt blocked. Matty James (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:20

Foul by Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:20

Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:18

Goal! Bristol City 2, Rotherham United 0. Scott Twine (Bristol City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:16

Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:16

Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:14

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Tom Eaves.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:11 p.m

Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:11 p.m

Attempt blocked. Matty James (Bristol City) right footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:08 p.m

Attempt missed. Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cohen Bramall with a cross.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:06 p.m

Second Half begins Bristol City 1, Rotherham United 0.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

4:06 p.m

Substitution, Rotherham United. Grant Hall replaces Arvin Appiah.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:50

First Half ends, Bristol City 1, Rotherham United 0.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:50

Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:48

Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:48

Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Scott Twine.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:45

Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:39

Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:34

Goal! Bristol City 1, Rotherham United 0. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:34

Dillon Phillips (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:34

Penalty Bristol City. Tommy Conway draws a foul in the penalty area.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:32

Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

3:30 p.m

Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:34

Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) left footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Matty James.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:29

Foul by Tommy Conway (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

3:30 p.m

Attempt missed. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) header from the center of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone with a cross following a corner.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:26

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Max O’Leary.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:26

Attempt saved. Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham United) header from the center of the box is saved.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:25

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Max O’Leary.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:26

Attempt saved. Tom Eaves (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hakeem Odoffin.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

16:00

Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:18

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:18

Delay in match (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:18

Attempt missed. Cameron Pring (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Scott Twine.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:15

Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:10

Offside, Rotherham United. Jordan Hugill is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:09

Offside, Bristol City. Tommy Conway is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

3:07 p.m

Corner, Bristol City. Granted by Oliver Rathbone.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

15:09

Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

3:06 p.m

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Cohen Bramall.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

3:01 p.m

First Half begins.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

2:30 p.m

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Bristol City vs Rotherham United

14:00

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