Derby 1-2 Burnley

Derby lost for the first time at home this season and will be left cursing themselves for not being more clinical in front of goal.

A succession of missed chances cost Derby dear in a game that they dominated for long periods. Chance after chance went begging and Burnley snatched all three points with less than two minutes remaining.

After Martin Paterson missed an early chance for the visitors, it was Derby who took the initiative and went on the attack. Both Will Hughes and Craig Bryson having early efforts thwarted by Lee Grant.

After twenty minutes The Rams were rewarded for the early pressure. Paul Coutts corner was blocked by the Burnley defence, but at the second time of asking a good through ball was played to Hendrick who in turn found Ward. Ward made no mistake in volleying the ball home.

Minutes later Conor Sammon almost doubled the advantage. Unfortunately his effort hitting the side netting and moments later he sent another effort wide.

Burnley snatched an equaliser after the half hour mark when Ward failed to clear and Charlie Austin scored from a tight angle. It was a well taken goal, but Austin's jesturing to home fans was uncalled for.

Derby continued to push for a winner after the break. A Ward cross saw Hendrick head wide and another opportunity saw him cross only for Sammon to miss a connection by inches.

Derby's frustration was complete when Austin nodded a cross past Fielding.

All in all a big disappointment to not get get three point nevermind none! Derby had enough chances to win three games and should have been out of sight long before Burnley scored their winner.

There is now seven days for the players to prepare themselves for the visit to Nottingham Forest next Sunday. It's a tough ask, but if they show the same level of commitment and determination, you never know!

Derby County: Fielding,; Brayford, Keogh, Buxton, Roberts; Coutts, Hendrick, Bryson, Hughes (Jacobs 77); Ward, Sammon (Robinson 80).

Subs Not Used: Legzdins, O’Connor, Tyson, Doyle, Gjokaj.

Burnley: Grant, Trippier, Edgar, Shackell, Mee; Marney, Wallace, McCann, Stanislas (Stewart 45); Austin, Paterson (Vokes 61).

Subs Not Used: Jensen, Stock, Bartley, Mills, Long.

Attendance: 21,347

Man of the Match - Craig Bryson, great commanding performance in midfield.