Match ends, Derby County 0, Newcastle United 2.
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Newcastle United moved up to second in the Championship table with a comfortable victory at Derby County.
Yoan Gouffran gave the visitors the lead when he thundered in a volley from Jonjo Shelvey's corner.
Craig Bryson had the Rams' best chance after the break, but his powerful shot from the edge of the box was parried away by goalkeeper Matz Sels.
The Magpies sealed the win in injury time, Ayoze Perez finding DeAndre Yedlin to scuff a shot home.
Derby's goal-scoring difficulties continue, having scored just once in their first six league games despite handing debuts to an attacking trio of Matej Vydra, James Wilson and Ikechi Anya, who were signed before the transfer window closed.
By contrast, Rafael Benitez's Newcastle have now recovered from their wobbly start to the campaign to pick up four straight wins in the second tier, with keeper Sels barely tested.
That was in no small part down to the defensive effort throughout the side, typified by wingers Matt Ritchie and Gouffran doubling up with their full-backs to deny Derby the opportunity to bring their attacking additions into the game.
They were also ruthless enough to take their chances, soaking up Derby's second-half resurgence and then releasing the pressure with a late sucker-punch second goal.
Line-ups
Derby
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Carson
- 2Christie
- 6Keogh
- 5ShackellSubstituted forBentat 88'minutes
- 29Olsson
- 7Russell
- 19Hughes
- 4Bryson
- 8AnyaSubstituted forInceat 78'minutes
- 23Vydra
- 14WilsonSubstituted forBlackmanat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Ince
- 11Bent
- 15Johnson
- 16Pearce
- 18Butterfield
- 22Blackman
- 35Mitchell
Newcastle
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 28Sels
- 8Anita
- 18Mbemba
- 6Lascelles
- 3Dummett
- 11Ritchie
- 12ShelveyBooked at 24mins
- 4Colback
- 20GouffranBooked at 60minsSubstituted forYedlinat 73'minutes
- 15DiaméSubstituted forHaydenat 88'minutes
- 9GayleBooked at 76minsSubstituted forPérezat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Clark
- 7Lazaar
- 14Hayden
- 17Pérez
- 22Yedlin
- 26Darlow
- 45Mitrovic
- Referee:
- James Linington
- Attendance:
- 30,405
Match Stats
Home TeamDerbyAway TeamNewcastle
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away3
- Corners
- Home2
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away13
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Derby County 0, Newcastle United 2.
Goal!
Goal! Derby County 0, Newcastle United 2. DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Will Hughes.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Johnny Russell.
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Foul by Darren Bent (Derby County).
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Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Derby County. Darren Bent replaces Jason Shackell.
Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Isaac Hayden replaces Mohamed Diamé.
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Attempt saved. Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Foul by Will Hughes (Derby County).
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Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Richard Keogh (Derby County) because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Derby County. Tom Ince replaces Ikechi Anya because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Ikechi Anya (Derby County) because of an injury.
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Attempt saved. Nick Blackman (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ikechi Anya with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Ayoze Pérez replaces Dwight Gayle.
