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Late Morris Goal Salvages Draw for Derby Against Bristol City
Derby County snatched a 1-1 draw against Bristol City in a thrilling match at Pride Park Stadium. The Championship clash, part of the third round of the season, was characterized by intense midfield battles and relentless effort from both sides.
Bristol City took the lead in the 35th minute through S. Twine, who finished off a well-placed assist from M. Sykes. For much of the game, the away side managed to hold onto their lead, defending stoutly and looking to extend their advantage on the counter-attack.
However, Derby County, spurred on by their home crowd, refused to give up and pushed hard for an equalizer. Their persistence paid off in the 86th minute, when C. Morris found the back of the net to level the score.
Despite Derby’s territorial dominance (52% possession), Bristol City created more danger, with a total of 11 shots compared to the home side’s 5. The match was also marked by intense fouling, with Derby committing 15 fouls and Bristol City 5. Three Derby players received yellow cards, including goalscorer C. Morris in the 90th minute. In the end, the draw reflects the parity of the match and the tireless effort of both teams.
Substitutions bristol city: at minute 54 E. Riis came in and S. Armstrong went out., at minute 72 A. Randell came in and M. Bird went out., at minute 90 S. Twine came in and Y. Hirakawa went out.
Substitutions derby: at minute 59 A. Weimann came in and R. Brewster went out., at minute 59 R. Nyambe came in and J. Ward went out., at minute 59 L. Thompson came in and B. Clark went out., at minute 70 D. Batth came in and K. Jackson went out., at minute 70 D. Ozoh came in and K. Goudmijn went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Derby
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