Follow live coverage as Derby County face Plymouth Argyle 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.
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Derby County FC 1 - 1 Plymouth Argyle FC
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:48
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:45
Attempt missed. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:45
Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:44
Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:44
Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:44
Ebou Adams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:42
Goal! Derby County 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:42
Foul by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:41
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:39
Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:41
Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33
Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33
Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33
Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33
Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jerry Yates following a set piece situation.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:33
Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:32
Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:32
Attempt blocked. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:30
Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:29
Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:24
Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Obafemi is caught offside.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:23
Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Derby County) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross following a corner.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:20
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:22
Attempt blocked. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:17
Attempt missed. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross following a corner.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:15
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Darko Gyabi.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:11
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:11
Attempt blocked. Liam Thompson (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayden Jackson with a cross.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:09
Goal! Derby County 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:09
Attempt blocked. Kane Wilson (Derby County) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:09
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
15:01
First Half begins.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
13:00
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