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Derby County 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Darren Bent
Darren Bent scored with his first touch after coming on as a substitute

Derby striker Darren Bent came off the bench to rescue a point against fellow promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday.

Barry Bannan, who was named in the Championship team of the season this week, scored with a superb strike from 30 yards to put the Owls in front.

Veteran Bent levelled just a minute after coming on when he headed home from Johnny Russell's cross.

The Rams had already confirmed their play-off place while the Owls are now four points clear of Cardiff.

Derby v Sheffield Wednesday as it happened

If Wednesday avoid defeat by the Bluebirds next week then they will be in the Championship play-offs for the first time since they were relegated from the Premier League in 2000.

A closely-fought game came to life in the 69th minute when Bannan exchanged passes with striker Gary Hooper and hit a wonderful dipping shot that caught keeper Scott Carson out and went in off the underside of the crossbar.

Fernando Forestieri nearly sealed victory for the Owls with a curling free-kick that hit the top of the bar on its way over before Bent scored just his third goal of the season with a backpost header after excellent work from Russell.

Derby pushed for a late winner but were unable to make it five successive victories while Carlos Carvalhal's side, who host Cardiff next week, have now drawn their last three games.

Derby head coach Darren Wassall:

"It was a really good advert for the top half of the Championship. Both teams were at it, with both teams in their own way having a lot to play for.

"We wanted to remain unbeaten until the end of the season and continue our excellent form and I thought we played very well. We went behind against the run of play but what pleased me most was the resilience and character we showed to come back into the game.

"Credit to all the players and we said before the game that if you can't win don't lose, and that's what happened today and we remain unbeaten in five.

"We are delighted to have Will (Hughes) back and I thought he handled the occasion very well and played that holding role like he'd been playing it for 10 years.

"His out-of-possession stuff was good as well, he put some great tackles in and ran around and did himself proud, he's a good player to get back.

"I think Will is capable of playing in any of those three midfield positions and it's great that we showed the depth of our squad. At the end of this season it's great that our players, whether they are starting 11 or squad players, are firing on all cylinders."

Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal:

"If you look at the point as part of a marathon then I would say I'm happy with it. I am happy but also a little disappointed because we know if we win we achieve something important.

"During the 90 minutes it was a good balanced game with two good teams. We did well and played good football and I'm happy with the performance.

"It was an amazing goal from Barry but it is not the first time he's scored a goal like that."

Line-ups

Derby

Formation 4-3-3

  • 17Carson
  • 2Christie
  • 6KeoghBooked at 77mins
  • 14Shackell
  • 29Olsson
  • 4BrysonBooked at 48mins
  • 19HughesBooked at 19minsSubstituted forHansonat 75'minutes
  • 18ButterfieldBooked at 80minsSubstituted forBlackmanat 81'minutes
  • 11Russell
  • 9MartinBooked at 73mins
  • 23InceSubstituted forBentat 81'minutes

Substitutes

  • 5Buxton
  • 10Bent
  • 20Camara
  • 22Blackman
  • 24Weimann
  • 26Hanson
  • 35Mitchell

Sheff Wed

Formation 4-4-1-1

  • 1Westwood
  • 32Hunt
  • 15Lees
  • 5Loovens
  • 36PudilBooked at 90mins
  • 37McGeadySubstituted forMatiasat 68'minutes
  • 20LeeBooked at 54mins
  • 21López
  • 41Bannan
  • 45ForestieriBooked at 79minsSubstituted forHelanat 86'minutesBooked at 88mins
  • 14HooperSubstituted forLucas Joãoat 73'minutes

Substitutes

  • 7Matias
  • 9Nuhiu
  • 10McGugan
  • 17Helan
  • 18Lucas João
  • 23Sasso
  • 28Wildsmith
Referee:
Lee Mason
Attendance:
31,825

Match Stats

Home TeamDerbyAway TeamSheff Wed
Possession
Home55%
Away45%
Shots
Home12
Away8
Shots on Target
Home7
Away3
Corners
Home9
Away7
Fouls
Home11
Away13

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Derby County 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Derby County 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.

  3. Post update

    Attempt saved. Craig Bryson (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  4. Booking

    Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  5. Post update

    Cyrus Christie (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. Post update

    Foul by Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday).

  7. Booking

    Jeremy Helan (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  8. Post update

    Chris Martin (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  9. Post update

    Foul by Jeremy Helan (Sheffield Wednesday).

  10. Post update

    Attempt missed. Glenn Loovens (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álex López with a cross following a corner.

  11. Post update

    Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cyrus Christie.

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jeremy Helan replaces Fernando Forestieri.

  13. Post update

    Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jason Shackell.

  14. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Marco Matias (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.

  15. Goal!

    Goal! Derby County 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Darren Bent (Derby County) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross.

  16. Substitution

    Substitution, Derby County. Nick Blackman replaces Jacob Butterfield.

  17. Substitution

    Substitution, Derby County. Darren Bent replaces Tom Ince.

  18. Booking

    Jacob Butterfield (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  19. Post update

    Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Derby County).

  20. Post update

    Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

As It Stood

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Burnley442415568353387
2Middlesbrough44269960283287
3Brighton442415570403087
4Hull4322111062332977
5Derby442114965412477
6Sheff Wed441817962431971
7Cardiff441716115547867
8Ipswich441615134949063
9Birmingham441613155046461
10Brentford43178186464059
11Preston441416144243-158
12Leeds441416144855-758
13QPR441318135353057
14Wolves441315165056-654
15Reading441313185054-452
16Huddersfield441312195861-351
17Nottm Forest441215174045-551
18Blackburn441116174245-349
19Rotherham441310215265-1349
20Bristol City441213195070-2049
21Fulham441115186576-1148
22MK Dons44912233664-2839
23Charlton44813233876-3837
24Bolton44415254080-4027
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