The Rams then when on full attack and Jamie Ward soon scored an equaliser after nine minutes. Some good work down the left by Dawkins found Bryson who crossed in for Ward to hammer home.
Will Hughes put Derby ahead on forty five minutes when he went for goal on the edge of the box. It was another game where Hughes looked a class act and will be one that Premier League scouts will no doubt be taking note of.
Ward extended the lead to 3-1 when he curled a shot in after an hour. Derby looked like they might even score more. Both Ward and Martin had chances to pile on the agony for Blackburn.
This was a very pleasing display against a very good side. The whole Derby side played well, particularly Zak Whitbread who came in for the suspended Jake Buxton. I would suggest that it would be very harsh to leave the American out for Saturdays game against Cardiff.
Blackburn did pull a goal back towards the end of the game courtesy of Gestede and went close very soon after that, but a first away win in the League for Derby sees them now just outside the too six and looking to March on and impose themselves in the Championship race.
It was important to get a result last night. A defeat could have delayed yet again our attempt to break into the the leading pack for a top six place.
Our football was near and at times looked more like that of last season.
Cardiff should be a good test on Saturday and another win will show that Derby mean business!
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