Derby suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to Port Vale in a controversial match at Pride Park.
James Collins put Derby ahead in Paul Warne’s first home league game as manager, but was later sent off as Vale hit back through an Ellis Harrison penalty and a James Wilson strike.
Derby hit Vale on the break in the fifth minute with Tom Barkhuizen crossing for Collins to fire past Jack Stevens from 12 yards.
Stevens denied Nathaniel Mendez-Laing but Vale wasted a great chance when Tom Conlon dragged his 15th minute penalty wide after Dan Jones was caught by Barkhuizen.
Vale showed plenty of spirit but Derby almost made it two in the 35th minute when Lewis Dobbin shot wide from 10 yards.
The visitors were awarded another penalty in the 55th minute when Richard Stearman handled from a corner and this time Harrison made no mistake.
Collins was shown a straight red three minutes later after a clash with Nathan Smith and Vale won it in the 66th minute when Harrison set up Wilson to score from 15 yards.
Match report supplied by PA.
Line-ups
Derby
Formation 3-5-1-1
- 1Wildsmith
- 5Chester
- 19StearmanBooked at 54minsSubstituted forRobertsat 75′minutes
- 6Cashin
- 11Mendez-Laing
- 38Knight
- 8BirdSubstituted forSibleyat 82′minutes
- 4Hourihane
- 7Barkhuizen
- 18DobbinSubstituted forOsulaat 60′minutes
- 9CollinsBooked at 58mins
Substitutes
- 3Forsyth
- 15Roberts
- 16Thompson
- 17Sibley
- 21Loach
- 23Osula
- 34Rooney
Port Vale
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 25Stevens
- 6Smith
- 15Forrester
- 3JonesBooked at 78mins
- 19Massey
- 4WalkerSubstituted forPoliticat 45′minutes
- 10Conlon
- 30McCarronSubstituted forHallat 58′minutes
- 8GarrityBooked at 86mins
- 9WilsonSubstituted forOdubekoat 87′minutes
- 22HarrisonBooked at 57mins
Substitutes
- 1Stone
- 5Hall
- 7Worrall
- 21Odubeko
- 23Pett
- 26Butterworth
- 33Politic
- Referee:
- Sam Allison
- Attendance:
- 28,706
Live Text
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Match ends, Derby County 1, Port Vale 2.
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Second Half ends, Derby County 1, Port Vale 2.
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Foul by Louie Sibley (Derby County).
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Tom Conlon (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Ben Garrity.
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Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Dan Jones.
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Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Gavin Massey.
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Attempt blocked. Eiran Cashin (Derby County) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
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Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
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Attempt missed. Ademipo Odubeko (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gavin Massey following a corner.
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Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
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Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by James Chester.
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Foul by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Derby County).
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William Forrester (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt blocked. Gavin Massey (Port Vale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Politic.
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Substitution, Port Vale. Ademipo Odubeko replaces James Wilson.
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Ben Garrity (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Louie Sibley (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ben Garrity (Port Vale).
