Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle 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.
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.
Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City).
22 February 2025 12:34
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22 February 2025 12:32
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
Foul by Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).
22 February 2025 12:32
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
Attempt blocked. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Alves with a cross.
22 February 2025 12:32
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
22 February 2025 12:31
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22 February 2025 12:31
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22 February 2025 12:30
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
Delay in match (Cardiff City).
22 February 2025 12:30
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
First Half begins.
22 February 2025 12:30
Plymouth Argyle vs Cardiff City
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
22 February 2025 11:43
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