Derby County Defeats Blackburn Rovers in Championship Match
DERBY, England (Interstat) — Derby County earned a 3-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers in the English Championship on Saturday at Pride Park Stadium.
Hayden Carter opened the scoring for Blackburn in first-half stoppage time. Derby responded after the break with three unanswered goals. Matt Clarke equalized in the 74th minute before Rhian Brewster netted the winner eight minutes later. Blackburn’s Ben Brereton Díaz, who assisted Carter’s opener, received a yellow card in a match that featured seven cautions.
The result improves Derby County’s league record to 14 wins, 12 losses and 7 draws. Blackburn Rovers fell to 9 wins, 16 losses and 7 draws. Derby also won the previous meeting between the clubs this season.