Derby see off Stoke as Morris strikes late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Derby County beat Stoke City 2-0 at Pride Park Stadium in the Championship. In the 54th minute, Jaydon Banel finished from inside the box after a pass from Carlton Morris. Morris settled it with a late strike (89.) following Bobby Clark's assist. Stoke City failed to register a shot on target as Derby produced 20 attempts. The Rams visit Southampton next, while Stoke City host Blackburn.

Player of the Match: Carlton Morris shaped the game with an assist for the opener and the late clincher, adding four key passes to lead Derby's attack.

Stat of the Match: Stoke City registered zero shots on target, a stark marker of how comfortably Derby protected their area.

Three Things We Learned: Banel came on for the injured Patrick Agyemang before the break and provided the breakthrough after the restart. Derby limited Stoke City to seven attempts and none on target, underlining control without the ball. Stoke City drop from 12th to 13th in the table, while Derby remain eighth and head to Southampton next.