Derby County vs Portsmouth LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Derby County face Portsmouth 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.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Attempt saved. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Elder with a headed pass.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Kayden Jackson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Attempt saved. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Substitution, Portsmouth. Elias Sørensen replaces Colby Bishop.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Attempt missed. James Collins (Derby County) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Thompson.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Substitution, Derby County. James Collins replaces Jerry Yates.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Substitution, Derby County. Liam Thompson replaces Ebou Adams.
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