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
Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Attempt saved. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eiran Cashin.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Offside, Derby County. Ebou Adams is caught offside.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Attempt blocked. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.
Derby County vs Portsmouth
Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box.
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