Charlton Athletic rally as late Campbell strike sinks Derby | OneFootball

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·15 August 2026

Charlton Athletic rally as late Campbell strike sinks Derby

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Match in Five Sentences: Charlton Athletic beat Derby County 2-1 at the Valley in their Championship opener. Sam Szmodics put Derby ahead in the 23rd minute from the centre of the box after Carlton Morris' pass. Lloyd Jones headed Charlton level (61.) from Karlan Ahearne-Grant's set-piece cross before Tyreece Campbell swept in the winner (80.). The Rams had 54.8% possession and 15 attempts but could not find a second goal, while Charlton made 36 clearances to see it out. Charlton visit West Ham United next, while Derby host Cardiff City.

Player of the Match: Tyreece Campbell decided the contest with a composed late finish and threatened throughout with two shots on target and three successful dribbles.


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Stat of the Match: Lloyd Jones made six clearances, underlining his impact at both ends after his equaliser.

Three Things We Learned: Derby finished with 54.8% possession and 15 attempts but registered only four on target. Charlton's equaliser came from a set piece, highlighting how restarts shifted momentum. New signing Sam Szmodics opened his Derby account this season.

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