SHEFFIELD, England (Interstat) — Substitute Carlton Morris scored a first-half brace to power Derby County to a 3-1 victory over Sheffield United in the English Football League Championship on Saturday at Bramall Lane.

Morris, entering the match as a substitute, scored in the 24th and 46th minutes to propel the visiting Rams. Callum O’Hare added a third goal for Derby in the 73rd minute to seal the result against a struggling Sheffield United side.

The win extends Derby County’s unbeaten run to three matches and improves their league record to four wins, four losses and two draws, moving them into the middle of the Championship table. Sheffield United’s difficult season continued, as they fell to three wins, nine losses and one draw in the competition.

The game defied pre-match projections from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw and whose ELO rating system gave Sheffield United a 61.9 percent probability of winning at home.

Derby took control of the match midway through the first half. Morris opened the scoring, finishing a play set up by an assist from midfielder Djibril Soumaré. The first half saw a yellow card issued to Derby’s Craig Forsyth in the 35th minute before Morris struck again in first-half stoppage time. His second goal was assisted by defender Benjamin Mee, giving the Rams a commanding 2-0 lead at the break.

Sheffield United failed to mount a significant comeback in the second half. Derby’s Soumaré received a yellow card in the 62nd minute, followed by a booking for Mee in the 69th. Any hope of a Sheffield United rally was extinguished in the 73rd minute when O’Hare found the net, with Forsyth providing the assist to complete a comprehensive away performance.

The victory continues a positive trend for Derby County, which had posted consecutive 1-0 wins over Norwich City and Queens Park Rangers in its previous two league outings. The Rams have now taken 10 points from their last four Championship matches.

For Sheffield United, the loss marks a return to disappointing form after a brief resurgence. The Blades had won two of their previous three matches, including a 3-1 away victory at Blackburn Rovers and a 1-0 win at Watford. Their season has been marred by heavy defeats, including two 5-0 losses to Ipswich Town in September.

Looking ahead, Derby County will aim to continue its improved form with a midweek Championship fixture at home against Hull City on Tuesday. Sheffield United faces a difficult trip to Coventry City, also on Tuesday.

The Championship season continues through the autumn, with both teams scheduled for a full slate of fixtures through the end of the calendar year.