Derby dig in for away win at Charlton after late red | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Derby County beat Charlton Athletic 2-1 at The Valley. In the 17th minute, Macauley Gillesphey put through his own net to give Derby the lead. Bobby Clark doubled the advantage (60.), Tyreece Campbell pulled one back (67.), then Matthew Clarke received a second yellow and was sent off (85.). Charlton had 61.1% possession and 11 attempts but Derby posted 15 attempts and defended deep to see it out. The Rams rise from 12th to 10th in the Championship and host West Bromwich Albion next, while Charlton visit Millwall.

Player of the Match: Bobby Clark was the difference for Derby, adding the second goal and completing 19 accurate passes to keep his side on the front foot.

Stat of the Match: Derby registered 15 attempts, more than Charlton's 11 despite just 38.9% possession.

Three Things We Learned: Charlton's 61.1% possession and 469 passes yielded only four shots on target, underlining a lack of cutting edge. Derby managed zero corners yet still produced five shots on target, showing how effective they were in transition. After the sending off, Derby's defence stood firm with 48 clearances to close the game out.