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Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers

Championship
Derby
14-9-12
3-1
Final
Blackburn
10-8-17
Pride Park

Match pulse

DERAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'BLK
49%Possession51%
14Shots11
6On target3
2Corners3
2Saves3
10Fouls14
36'Sammie SzmodicsDER36'Adam ForshawBLK45'Lewis TravisDER46'Bobby ClarkDER58'Eiran CashinBLK60'Yuri RibeiroBLK79'Hayden CarterBLK
Team1H2HT
DER033
BLK101

Who won: Derby 3-1

Derby County beat Blackburn Rovers 3-1 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Pride Park. Goals for Derby: Ben Brereton Díaz (55'), Matthew Clarke (74') and Rhian Brewster (82'). Goals for Blackburn: Hayden Carter (45'+1').

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Derby County 3, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Derby County 3, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  3. 90'+4'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.

  4. 90'+3'

    Header blocked

    Attempt blocked. Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross.

    S. McLoughlin

  5. 90'+2'

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Rhian Brewster.

  6. 90'+2'

    Free kick won

    Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  7. 90'+2'

    Foul

    Foul by Oscar Fraulo (Derby County).

  8. 90'+1'

    Free kick won

    Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 90'+1'

    Foul

    Foul by Rhian Brewster (Derby County).

  10. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  11. 90'Mathias Jørgensen

    Foul

    Foul by Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers).

  12. 90'

    Free kick won

    David Ozoh (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. 87'

    Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.

  14. 87'
    Sub

    Subbed on for B. Clark

    Substitution, Derby County. Oscar Fraulo replaces Bobby Clark.

    O. Fraulo

  15. 87'
    Sub

    Subbed on for D. John Murkin

    Substitution, Derby County. Craig Forsyth replaces Derry John Murkin.

    C. Forsyth

  16. 86'Mathias Jørgensen

    Free kick won

    Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  17. 86'Derry John Murkin

    Foul

    Foul by Derry John Murkin (Derby County).

  18. GOAL82'

    Goal! Header

    R. Brewster · ast D. John Murkin

    Goal! Derby County 3, Blackburn Rovers 1. Rhian Brewster (Derby County) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Derry John Murkin with a cross.

    DER 3 - 1 BLK
  19. 80'
    Sub

    Subbed on for S. Szmodics

    Substitution, Derby County. David Ozoh replaces Sam Szmodics.

    D. Ozoh

  20. 80'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Baradji

    Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion De Neve replaces Moussa Baradji.

    D. De Neve

  21. 80'
    Sub

    Subbed on for H. Carter

    Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Taylor Gardner-Hickman replaces Hayden Carter because of an injury.

    T. Gardner-Hickman

  22. 79'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  23. 79'

    Yellow card

    Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

    H. Carter

  24. 77'

    Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).

  25. GOAL74'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    M. Clarke

    Goal! Derby County 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Matt Clarke (Derby County) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.

    DER 2 - 1 BLK

Leaders

DERBLK
Total Shots
Patrick Agyemang
4
Yuki Ohashi
3
Accurate Passes
Matthew Clarke
39
Sean McLoughlin
34
Saves
Josh Vickers
2
Balazs Toth
3

Season seriesBLK leads series 3-2

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