Decisive figure gives West Bromwich Albion the edge at Derby | OneFootball

Aune Heggebo struck in the 16th minute with a composed left-footed finish, as West Bromwich Albion won 1-0 at Derby County.

He ghosted into the left of the six-yard box and guided the ball into the bottom-left corner (16.), meeting Jimmy Morgan's pass to cap a razor-sharp break.

The Norwegian forward stayed lively, glancing a header high from the centre of the area after Harry Whitwell nodded a corner back across goal (25.).

He finished with two attempts, one on target, two touches in the box and a successful tackle, a tidy, decisive cameo before being withdrawn at half time.

With service from wide areas and quick transitions, his early movement asked questions of Derby and forced their back line onto the retreat, giving West Brom a platform to manage the contest.

West Bromwich Albion rise from seventh to first in the Championship. They host Queens Park Rangers next. The Rams host Birmingham next.