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Derby County Hold Off Blackburn for Fifth Straight Win on Eustace's Ewood Return

The former Rovers boss marked his first visit back with a display defined by set-piece craft.

Overview

  • Derby won 2-1 at Ewood Park, with Carlton Morris and Patrick Agyemang scoring before Yuki Ohashi converted a second-half penalty for Blackburn.
  • The result made it five league victories in a row and moved Derby to the fringes of the play-off places, reported locally as eighth.
  • Morris registered his 10th goal of the season by glancing in Callum Elder’s corner, continuing a run of headed goals from identical routines.
  • Agyemang doubled the lead with a powerful header from Joe Ward’s pinpoint cross, giving Ward an assist for a third straight match.
  • On-loan midfielder David Ozoh left early with a suspected thigh injury, with the club awaiting assessment after initial concern he could face a spell out.