“Aune Heggebø fires West Brom into a shock lead, finishing off a move assisted by Jimmy-Jay Morgan.”
Pivotal“West Brom show signs of time-wasting and delaying restarts as they defend their slender lead late on, picking up two bookings in the process.”
Derby County
West Bromwich Albion
Derby County dominated territorially, controlling 67% of possession and racking up 129 dangerous attacks compared to West Brom's 22, but they were undone by a sharp counter-punch and their own indiscipline. Aune Heggebø's 16th-minute strike, assisted by Jimmy-Jay Morgan, was enough to settle the contest, and West Brom's backline held firm despite conceding 13 shots and 11 corners. Derby's task got harder when Brayann Pereira picked up two yellow cards in the space of eight minutes and was sent off just before the half-hour mark, leaving the home side to chase the game with ten men for over an hour. Despite three big chances and three big chances missed, Derby's wasteful finishing and West Brom's resolute defending - three saves from as many shots on target - meant the league leaders suffered a damaging home defeat that will raise questions ahead of their continued title push.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Henrik Meister attempted a header but missed the shot.
Henrik Meister attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corey Josiah Paul Blackett-Taylor comes on for Cashin.
Offside.
Jimmy-Jay MorganYellow CardYellow card issued to Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Ousmane Diakite attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Henrik Meister comes on for David Ozoh.
Sammie Szmodics takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sammie Szmodics takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen takes a shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Cashin takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Conor Townsend is substituted off for Nolan Galves.
Shot from Mohammed Fuseini with his right foot, but it misses the target.
On Joe Ward, Off Ryan Hedges.
On comes Rabby Inzingoula, off goes Aune Heggebo.
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen comes on for Dion Sanderson.
Ryan Hedges takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jimmy-Jay Morgan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Nolan Galves is on, and Harry Whitwell is off.
Brayann Pereira2nd YellowSecond yellow card shown to Brayann Pereira.
Offside.
Offside.
Bobby Clark takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Brayann PereiraYellow CardBrayann Pereira receives a yellow card.
Aune Heggebo takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Shot! Aune Heggebo scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Goal! Aune Heggebo scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
Offside.
Harry WhitwellYellow CardHarry Whitwell receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Alex Mowatt takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is James Bell.
Bottom-of-the-table Derby County welcome high-flying West Bromwich Albion to Pride Park with confidence at an all-time low after a heavy defeat at West Ham. The Baggies arrive full of momentum, chasing the top of the table, and will fancy their chances against a Rams side desperate for a response.
