Match ends, Fulham 2, Derby County 5.
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Derby produced a stunning comeback to overcome Championship rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage and reach the quarter-finals of the League Cup.
Derby gifted Fulham a 2-0 lead by twice losing possession to Moussa Dembele, who produced two neat finishes.
But Chris Martin's penalty and Johnny Russell's finish brought County level before Simon Dawkins drove them ahead.
Close-range finishes from Jeff Hendrick and Dawkins made it five away goals in 20 minutes to seal the Derby win.
It was a remarkable period that further demonstrates the strength of a Derby side who sit top of the Championship table.
However, for much of the first half, the focus was more on the deficiencies of Steve McClaren's side as a shocking back-pass from Craig Forsyth allowed Dembele to collect, round keeper Kelle Roos and score, before Omar Mascarell's hesitancy at the back allowed the same player to nip in and slot home.
But Martin's penalty in first-half added time, which was awarded when Tim Hoogland handled in the box, was perfectly timed to give the away side a lift and after the break they never looked back.
Dawkins' first goal - a stunning drive into the top corner from 20 yards to give his side the lead following Russell's close-range leveller - was the pick of Derby's quintet and also knocked the fight out of Fulham.
Fulham had won five of the nine games caretaker boss Kit Symons has been in charge for prior to this but their confidence remains fragile and County capitalised to register a second-successive five-goal tally against the Cottagers.
Fulham caretaker manager Kit Symons: "We scored two tonight so that's progress.
"In the first half we were well and truly in it, but the goal on the stroke of half-time gave Derby a huge lift and top teams don't need lifts like that.
"We nullified them in the first half but the second half was a different story and Derby punished us."
Derby manager Steve McClaren: "The goal just before half-time gave us a lifeline.
"And at half-time the players wanted to do something about it.
"The second half was more like us, we showed good character and played some good football. It was a devastating period."
Line-ups
Fulham
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Kiraly
- 2Hoogland
- 4Hutchinson
- 13Zverotic
- 32Kavanagh
- 28Hyndman
- 14RobertsSubstituted forMcCormackat 72'minutes
- 27WilliamsSubstituted forDavidat 72'minutes
- 31Arthurworrey
- 10RuizSubstituted forEisfeldat 86'minutes
- 25Dembele
Substitutes
- 3Stafylidis
- 7Eisfeld
- 8Parker
- 30David
- 33Burn
- 40Bettinelli
- 44McCormack
Derby
Formation 4-3-3
- 21Roos
- 2Christie
- 6Keogh
- 5BuxtonBooked at 52mins
- 3Forsyth
- 33MascarellBooked at 60minsSubstituted forCouttsat 69'minutes
- 8Hendrick
- 4BrysonSubstituted forHughesat 77'minutes
- 11Russell
- 9Martin
- 7DawkinsSubstituted forIbeat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Naylor
- 16Coutts
- 19Hughes
- 27Calero
- 29Thomas
- 35Mitchell
- 44Ibe
- Referee:
- Graham Scott
- Attendance:
- 15,156
Match Stats
Home TeamFulhamAway TeamDerby
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away9
- Corners
- Home3
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Fulham 2, Derby County 5.
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Jeff Hendrick (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Stephen Arthurworrey (Fulham).
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Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Will Hughes.
Substitution
Substitution, Fulham. Thomas Eisfeld replaces Bryan Ruiz.
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Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Attempt blocked. Will Hughes (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Tim Hoogland.
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Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Shaun Hutchinson.
Substitution
Substitution, Derby County. Will Hughes replaces Craig Bryson.
Substitution
Substitution, Derby County. Jordon Ibe replaces Simon Dawkins.
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Shaun Hutchinson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Richard Keogh (Derby County).
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Cyrus Christie (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Sean Kavanagh (Fulham).
Substitution
Substitution, Fulham. Ross McCormack replaces Patrick Roberts.
Substitution
Substitution, Fulham. Chris David replaces George Williams.
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Foul by Chris Martin (Derby County).
