Kane Wilson came off the bench to inspire Derby to a 3-1 win over Lincoln that lifts them to third in League One.
Lincoln started brightly but the first chance fell to the Rams in the 16th minute when Tom Barkhuizen crossed and Max Bird’s shot deflected behind off a defender.
But there was no stopping Conor Hourihane’s drive from just inside the area in the 26th minute which flew into the top-left corner after Lincoln failed to clear a Joe Ward cross.
Derby almost scored again five minutes before half-time through Craig Forsyth who fired inches past the right-hand post but Ward gave away a penalty in stoppage time when he tripped Paudie O’Connor and Danny Mandroiu converted.
Ward was subbed for Wilson at half-time and he restored Derby’s lead in the 65th minute with a looping header from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s cross.
Wilson then turned provider in the 77th minute with a precise pass that sent James Collins through to score with a low cross-shot.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Derby
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Wildsmith
- 23WardSubstituted forWilsonat 45′minutes
- 35Nelson
- 6Cashin
- 3Forsyth
- 4HourihaneBooked at 84minsSubstituted forThompsonat 90+3′minutes
- 7BarkhuizenSubstituted forElderat 80′minutes
- 22FornahSubstituted forSibleyat 66′minutes
- 8Bird
- 11Méndez-LaingSubstituted forJohn-Julesat 79′minutes
- 9CollinsBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 2Wilson
- 5Bradley
- 16Thompson
- 17Sibley
- 19John-Jules
- 20Elder
- 31Vickers
Lincoln City
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Jensen
- 25Mitchell
- 5JacksonBooked at 57mins
- 15O’Connor
- 2Sørensen
- 10BishopSubstituted forAdelakunat 72′minutes
- 6ErhahonBooked at 90mins
- 16BurroughsSubstituted forRoughanat 72′minutes
- 11Hamilton
- 27MakamaSubstituted forValeat 66′minutesBooked at 85mins
- 14MândroiuSubstituted forSmithat 83′minutes
Substitutes
- 8Smith
- 12Wright
- 17Duffy
- 21Adelakun
- 22Eyoma
- 23Roughan
- 29Vale
- Referee:
- Peter Wright
- Attendance:
- 27,192
Live Text
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Match ends, Derby County 3, Lincoln City 1.
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Second Half ends, Derby County 3, Lincoln City 1.
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Attempt missed. Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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Attempt missed. Louie Sibley (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tyreece John-Jules.
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Substitution, Derby County. Liam Thompson replaces Conor Hourihane.
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James Collins (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by James Collins (Derby County).
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Paudie O’Connor (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Max Bird (Derby County).
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Hakeeb Adelakun (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Tyreece John-Jules (Derby County).
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Ethan Erhahon (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Ethan Erhahon (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury James Collins (Derby County).
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Foul by James Collins (Derby County).
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Paudie O’Connor (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Louie Sibley (Derby County).
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Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Jack Vale (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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