Derby County Odds: Martyn Waghorn impresses when Duane Holmes scores Rams first goal

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Derby County has returned to victories at the Pride Park Stadium of the Sky Bet Championship this afternoon.

After three consecutive draws at home in the league, Derby had another stalemate against Southampton in the FA Cup.

But Harry Wilson and Duane Holmes won the Rams 2-1 win over Reading today.

Holmes gave the advantage to Frank Lampard's men in the space of three minutes and Wilson's deflected shot – his 12th of the season – followed five minutes before the break.

Sone Aluko scored a setback for the Royals threatened with relegation in the second half, but Derby saw the match cancel to win his first win in 2019 and keep them in the playoff phase.

Derbyshire Live Chief Football Writer Steve Nicholson was at Pride Park this afternoon to distribute his player ratings below.

Chronology

Odds of Derby County v Reading Players

Kelle Roos – 7

Not much to do, but was solid and confident in what he did
Jayden Bogle – 7

Shiny and confident display, but Barrow gave him some difficult moments
Richard Keogh – 7

Solid again skipper
Fikayo Tomori – 7

Reading error, but otherwise good performance
Scott Malone – 6.5

Mixed bag, some good, others less, against a good opponent in the first period in Barrow
Tom Huddlestone – 6.5

In the midfield in the first half, less if second
Mount Mason – 6

Trendy, seemed tired after Wednesday
Harry Wilson – 7.5

Another help and a goal (with the help of a huge deviation) – the key player who affects the games steadily
Duane Holmes – 7

Troubled Reading in the first half and scored his first goal for Derby
Martyn Waghorn – 7

Followed his impressive exhibition in Southampton with another
Jack Marriott – 6

Two good goal starts early in the game, but hard work for him in the second half when he became isolated