Derby County vs Portsmouth LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Stay updated with real-time updates as Derby County takes on Portsmouth in the Championship today.

The English football second tier is growing more competitive, providing a thrilling and dynamic challenge for teams. At the end of the season, there's the enticing reward of a spot in the Premier League up for grabs.

After being demoted from the Premier League last season, Luton, Burnley, and Sheffield United are back in the Championship and are expected to compete for play-off positions this year. They won't be alone in this; Norwich City, a developing Coventry side, and Leeds United, who were runners-up in the play-offs, will also be in the hunt. Conversely, at the bottom of the table, Wayne Rooney is looking to turn around Plymouth's luck after their close call with relegation last year. Portsmouth and Derby have moved up from League One, joining play-off winners Oxford in the second tier.

Stay tuned for real-time updates from today’s match in the live blog below.

Derby County FC defeated Portsmouth FC with a score of 4-0.

The game concludes with Derby County defeating Portsmouth by a score of 4-0.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Thrilling Match

The second half has concluded, with Derby County defeating Portsmouth 4-0.

Derby County Face Off Against Portsmouth

Connor Ogilvie was forced to leave the game due to injury after Portsmouth had already exhausted all their substitutions.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth

The wait is over. They're all set to move forward.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Clash

The game was postponed due to an injury sustained by Connor Ogilvie from Portsmouth.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Foul committed by James Collins (Derby County).

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Thrilling Match

The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of extra time.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Curtis Nelson from Derby County is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive area.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Foul committed by Elias Sørensen from Portsmouth.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

Christian Saydee from Portsmouth earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Kayden Jackson from Derby County had a shot with his right foot from the right side of the penalty area, but it was stopped in the bottom right corner. He received a headed assist from Callum Elder.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Key Match

Tom McIntyre from Portsmouth receives a yellow card for a serious foul.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Kayden Jackson from Derby County earns a free kick in his team's defensive area.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

Curtis Nelson's header from the middle of the box was stopped, keeping the score intact.

Derby County Vs Portsmouth Showdown

Foul by Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth) can be rephrased as: "Foul" by Tom McIntyre from Portsmouth.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

Substitution at Portsmouth: Elias Sørensen comes on for Colby Bishop.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

Missed opportunity. James Collins (Derby County) attempted a header from the left side of the six-yard box but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Liam Thompson.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Substitution for Derby County: James Collins comes on in place of Jerry Yates.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Thrilling Match

Substitution for Derby County: Liam Thompson is coming on in place of Ebou Adams.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

In a substitution for Portsmouth, Paddy Lane comes on to take the place of Josh Murphy.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Kayden Jackson from Derby County had a chance to score, but his right-footed shot from the middle of the box went over the goal and to the right. The assist came from Callum Elder.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Foul committed by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Key Match

A foul committed by Christian Saydee from Portsmouth.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Substitution for Derby County: Callum Elder comes on for Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Substitution for Derby County: Kayden Jackson comes on for Marcus Harness.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Key Match

Marlon Pack from Portsmouth accidentally scored an own goal during the match. The final score was Derby County 4, Portsmouth 0.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Substitution at Portsmouth: Abdoulaye Kamara comes on in place of Freddie Potts.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

Colby Bishop from Portsmouth earns a free kick in the defensive area.

Derby County Battles Portsmouth In Thrilling Match

The wait is over. They are set to move forward.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth Today

Substitution for Derby County: Nathaniel Phillips comes on for Eiran Cashin due to an injury.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

The game was paused due to an injury to Eiran Cashin from Derby County.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Clash

The corner kick was taken in Portsmouth, and Curtis Nelson was the one who allowed it.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

The attempt was stopped. Colby Bishop from Portsmouth had a close-range shot with his right foot, but it was deflected. The assist came from Callum Lang, who delivered a cross.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth

The attempt was stopped. Craig Forsyth from Derby County took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it was blocked.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

Offside call against Portsmouth. Colby Bishop was flagged for being in an offside position.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

Freddie Potts from Portsmouth is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive area.

Derby County Vs Portsmouth: Game Preview

The second half kicks off with Derby County leading Portsmouth 3-0.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Key Match

Substitution for Portsmouth: Christian Saydee comes on for Josh Murphy.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

The first half has concluded, with Derby County leading Portsmouth 3-0.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

Freddie Potts from Portsmouth earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Josh Murphy from Portsmouth earns a free kick in their own half of the field.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Matchup

Colby Bishop from Portsmouth had a header from the middle of the box, but it went wide to the left. The opportunity was set up by Josh Murphy, who provided a cross.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of stoppage time.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

The shot was stopped. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing from Derby County took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it was saved.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Ebou Adams from Derby County had a chance to score but his left-footed shot from the center of the area went over the goal and to the right.

Derby County Vs. Portsmouth Match Preview

The attempt was saved. Jerry Yates from Derby County took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it was stopped in the bottom right corner. He was assisted by Eiran Cashin.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Offside call against Derby County. Ebou Adams has been flagged for being offside.

Derby County Faces Off Against Portsmouth

The shot was prevented. Kenzo Goudmijn from Derby County tried to score with a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked. He received an assist from Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Missed opportunity. Ebou Adams from Derby County took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

Missed opportunity. Eiran Cashin (from Derby County) took a left-footed shot from the middle of the box after a corner, but it went wide to the left.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Attempt denied. Jerry Yates from Derby County tries a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's intercepted. The pass came from Kenzo Goudmijn.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

Corner kick for Derby County, awarded after a goal was allowed by Freddie Potts.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

Shot blocked. Eiran Cashin from Derby County had a right-footed attempt from the middle of the box, but it was stopped.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Corner kick taken by Derby County, with the ball going out after being touched by Terry Devlin.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

Colby Bishop from Portsmouth tried to score with a shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the right. He received a setup from Matt Ritchie, who delivered a cross.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

Goal! Derby County leads Portsmouth 3-0. Ebou Adams scored with a left-foot shot from just a few feet away, finding the bottom right corner of the net. The assist came from Craig Forsyth.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth: A Key Match

Kenzo Goudmijn from Derby County tried to take a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but it was intercepted. He received help from Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

Josh Murphy from Portsmouth had a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it was stopped in the center of the goal. The attempt was set up by a cross from Callum Lang.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

Corner kick awarded to Portsmouth, with Curtis Nelson at fault for the concession.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Matt Ritchie from Portsmouth earns a free kick on the right side of the field.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Clash

Goal! Derby County leads Portsmouth 2-0. Eiran Cashin scored with a header from the middle of the box, placing it in the top right corner. The goal was set up by Kenzo Goudmijn, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Thrilling Match

Corner kick awarded to Derby County, with Marlon Pack being the player who allowed it.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

Foul committed by Ben Osborn from Derby County.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

Kenzo Goudmijn from Derby County receives a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Corner kick awarded to Portsmouth, with Eiran Cashin being the one who conceded it.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Showdown

The wait is over. They are prepared to move forward.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

The game was temporarily halted due to an injury to Ebou Adams from Derby County.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Key Match

Goal! Derby County leads Portsmouth 1-0. Kane Wilson from Derby County takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Corner kick awarded to Derby County after Josh Murphy allowed the ball to go out.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

Ben Osborn from Derby County earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Foul committed by Colby Bishop of Portsmouth.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Exciting Match

Corner kick for Derby County, given away by Tom McIntyre.

Derby County Faces Portsmouth In Matchup

The shot was stopped. Ebou Adams from Derby County tried to score with his right foot from the right side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. He received assistance from Marcus Harness.

Derby County Takes On Portsmouth

Derby County Battle Portsmouth In Showdown

The team rosters have been revealed and the athletes are getting ready.

Derby County Faces Off Against Portsmouth

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