Derby 2 – Fulham 1: Home win for The Rams as they ease paste The Cottagers

Derby County snatched all three points from Fulham in a 2-1 victory on Friday, at Pride Park Stadium. With each team arriving on the back of a league defeat, they were both keen to pick up points. Derby were hoping to get something from this game after losing their last game 2-1 to Swansea City. Fulham were beaten 3-1 in the previous match against Coventry City. As it stands, Derby are in 22nd place on the table and has 31 points while Fulham sit in 1st with 83 points after 42 matches.

The Cottagers dominated the first half, thanks to a goal from Fabio Carvalho at the 20 minute mark, ending the first half 0-1.

Derby started the second half with an intensified spirit, with an early goal from Luke Plange in the 50th minute. However they weren’t finished yet and Tosin Adarabioyo made it 2-1 in the 73rd minute with a final score of 2-1.

Both coaches used the full entitlement. For Derby, Festy Ebosele, Louie Sibley and Carlos Peliza Richards, came on for Liam Francis Thompson, Krystian Bielik and Malcolm Ebiowei, Fulham brought on Neeskens Kebano, Jean Seri and Rodrigo Muniz, to replace Harry Wilson, Tom Cairney and Neco Williams.

There were bookings for Liam Francis Thompson, Tom Lawrence, Ryan Allsop and Eiran Joe Cashin from Derby, and Joe Bryan, for Fulham.

Derby will next travel to Queens Park Rangers, while Fulham will face Preston North End at home.