Oxford United vs Derby County LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Derby County 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.
Oxford United vs Derby County
Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Oxford United vs Derby County
Attempt saved. Kane Wilson (Derby County) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
Oxford United vs Derby County
Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross.
Oxford United vs Derby County
Goal! Oxford United 1, Derby County 0. Dane Scarlett (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Idris El Mizouni with a cross.
Oxford United vs Derby County
Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Idris El Mizouni.
Oxford United vs Derby County
Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box.
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