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Derby 3-1 Bolton: Rams hit back to claim a vital win and ease pressure on John Eustace

  /  autty

Derby eased the building pressure on boss John Eustace as they hit back to beat Bolton 2-1 in the Championship.

It was just a second win all season, a first home win at Pride Park, and a first victory in 11 games on Friday night.

They still find themselves four points adrift of safety, but will be feeling far better heading into the international break.

It looked like it was going to be another bad night for Derby as Bolton dominated the first half and took the lead just before the break through Ruben Rodrigues.

But the change was rapid after the break. Ryan Nyambe poked in his first ever career goal - in his 309th appearance - within 60 seconds of the restart. Jack Robinson then quickly netted to complete the turnaround.

Bolton pushed to find a way back, but Rhian Brewster thumped in a late third to seal a badly-needed win.

The key moments from Pride Park

42: GOAL! It was coming! And it is not a surprise where it came from. Larrazabal has been excellent down the right. And he bombs in down the right before pulling a cross into the box for Rodrigues, who calmly slots past Zetterstrom.

46: GOAL! WHAT A START TO THE SECOND HALF FOR DERBY! Just what they needed. They launch forward and Morris' cross from the left is flicked on by Fuseini. And Nyambe is there to poke in at the far post.

49: GOAL!! HOLD THE BACK PAGE! This league makes no sense sometimes. Derby have turned this game around! A ball into the box is headed on by Morris, and Robinson is there to finish from close range.

53: WHAT A SAVE! Morris puts a ball across for Fuseini, who turns inside and shoots, but Bonham makes a brilliant stop! He may have kept Bolton in this.

70: WHAT A SAVE! How has he kept this out?! Gale teases a cross up to Dalby in the middle. He nods it on target and Zetterstrom gets down to make a brilliant save with his forearm.

90+4: GOAL! BREWSTER BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN! He nicks the ball off Larrazabal, and then drives into the box and buries a shot into the top corner. That's the win for Derby.

The managers

Derby's John Eustace:

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Bolton's Steven Schumacher:

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What the result means and next fixtures...

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