25/05 - 15:00
Derby County edged out Birmingham City in a win on Saturday, 0x3, on matchweek 27. In this competition, Steve Cotterill's team came from two wins, and Gary Rowett's team came from a draw.
The opening goal was scored by Johnny Russell in the 19th minute, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty area. With this goal, Johnny Russell reached the landmark of five goals this season.
After 56 minutes, Matěj Vydra scored the second goal for Derby County, with a left-foot shot inside the box, assisted by Tom Lawrence. Andreas Weimann netted the last goal in the final minutes of the game with a right-foot strike.
After the result Derby County are 2nd in the table, with 52 points, while Birmingham City sit 23rd place, with 23 points. With regard to the next fixture, Derby's team will play at home against Bristol City, while Birmingham's team will play away against Preston North End.
