Summary

  • Wayne Rooney opens scoring with Panenka penalty

  • Rooney makes his 500th appearance in English league football

  • Mitrovic coolly volleys Fulham level

  • Fulham close the gap to second-placed Leeds to two points

  • Derby are still eight points off a play-off place

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Derby 1-0 Fulham

    What can the Fulham subs provide in the final quarter of the match? A goal apiece would be nice for Scott Parker.

  2. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Derby 1-0 Fulham

    Wayne Rooney hasn't seen as much of the ball as he would normally do playing in a deeper midfield role but he's created almost all of Derby's best moments. And he's still causing problems fro the visiting defence,

    And of course he has the crucial goal...

    Wayne Rooney's penaltyImage source, Getty Images
    Wayne Rooney penaltyImage source, Getty Images
    Wayne Rooney scores a Panenka penaltyImage source, Rex Features
  3. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 65 mins

    Derby 1-0 Fulham

    A double change for Fulham, who bring on Aboubakar Kamara and Ivan Cavaleiro.

    Anthony Knockaert and Stefan Johansen make way.

  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 63 mins

    Derby 1-0 Fulham

    Fulham's Harry Arter is cautioned for a late challenge on man of the moment Wayne Rooney.

  5. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Derby 1-0 Fulham

    Derby squandered a 1-0 lead last time out. If they want to keep alive their play-off hopes they cannot really afford anything other than a win here.

    They so nearly conceded there. Joe Bryan is becoming increasingly dangerous on the left for Fulham and he whips in a cross which Rams keeper Ben Hamer diverts away with Aleksandar Mitrovic rushing in.

  6. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Derby 1-0 Fulham

    Fulham look to respond immediately and they win a free-kick o the edge of the Derby box as Bobby Decordova-Reid earns a soft set-piece after a jinking run.

    Aleksdandar Mitrovic to take.

    Oh dear. It's another very weak effort on target and is easily saved by Ben Hamer.

  7. get involved

    Get Involved at #bbceflpublished at 21:02 GMT 21 February 2020

    Your favourite Rooney moments

    Manjeet: Best Rooney moment. Goal against Arsenal on his bday to end Gunners 49-game unbeaten record in 2004. Also last-minute goal against Milan 2007 to beat Dida nearpost. Goosebumps. Rooooooooneeeyyyyyy!!!!!

    Paul: I suppose Mark G (20:40) has to like Rooney picked them over Leeds or Forest. Both of those have a realistic chance of getting promoted where Derby have no serious prospects of achieving anything. Rather a chance of getting promoted over having Rooney.

  8. goal

    GOAL: Derby 1-0 Fulhampublished at 55 mins

    Wayne Rooney (pen)

    Wayne Rooney celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Cheeky as you like! Wayne Rooney sends a Panenka penalty down the middle.

    What a way to mark your 500th appearance in English league football!

  9. PENALTYpublished at 54 mins

    Derby 0-0 Fulham

    Penalty to the Rams. Handball against Tim Ream.

    Wayne Rooney to take after Fulham give the ball away playing out from the back and Ream handballs as he tries to stop Martyn Waghorn cleverly wriggling through on goal.

  10. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Derby 0-0 Fulham

    That could so easily have been an own goal gifted to Fulham.

    Joe Bryan gets away on the left and his cross so nearly sees the retreating Matt Clarke turns the ball into his own net from about six yards. It was a horrible cross to deal with but he just about managed it.

  11. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Derby 0-0 Fulham

    There's an injury concern for Fulham striker Bobby Decordova-Reid after a clash with Andre Wisdom, but he's able to carry on after a slight delay.

  12. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Derby 0-0 Fulham

    Stefan Johansen strides purposefully forward and shoots from 25 yards but it's daisy-cutter lacking any sort of venom and is easy for Ben Hamer in the Derby goal.

    That's just the second attempt on target by Fulham. Neither were in any danger of going in.

  13. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Derby 0-0 Fulham

    Just to confirm, no substitutions at the break.

    An early chance for Fulham who have a corner after a Curtis Davies miscue.

    Stefan Johansen will take it...but it's cleared at the near post.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Derby 0-0 Fulham

    Off we go again. Let's hope we see a little bit more excitement this time.

    Both teams need the win. Fulham can go level on points with second-placed Leeds and a Derby win will take them to within six points of the play-offs before tomorrow's games.

  15. Coming up....published at 20:43 GMT 21 February 2020

    Saturday's EFL action

    Brentford celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Unsurprisingly, there's a packed programme of EFL action coming up for you tomorrow, starting with in-form Blackburn's visit to another promotion-chasing west London side Brentford in the lunchtime game.

    The top two are then both in action at 3pm, with leaders West Brom travelling to play-off chasing Bristol City, while second-placed Leeds host Reading.

    In League One, leaders Rotherham make the trip to Accrington while Coventry are on the road - although, to be fair, they always are - at Rochdale.

    And in League Two, three of the top four - Swindon, Crewe and Plymouth - will be looking to make the most of home advantage as they continue their promotion push.

  16. get involved

    Get Involved at #bbceflpublished at 20:40 GMT 21 February 2020

    Your favourite Rooney moments

    Ollie Conroy: Rooney arguing with the referee and than banging in the sweetest volley from 30 yards at St James' Park.

    James Aithie: My favourite Wayne Rooney league moment wasn't the overhead kick against City, it was the angry volley against Newcastle United. Busy berating the referee, then jogs forward 3 yards and unleashes unstoppable shot.

    Mark G: Best Rooney moment? When he didn't sign for Leeds or Forest.

    Naughty, Mark...

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Rex Features
  17. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:35 GMT 21 February 2020

    HT: Derby 0-0 Fulham

    Well - hardly a classic. It's had a few moments of interest, but just the four shots on target so far.

    Derby's Tom Lawrence has been the most likely source of a goal with Fulham keeper Marek Rodak making a good save to deny the Wales international and also making a fine low stop to keep out a Matt Clarke shot.

  18. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Derby 0-0 Fulham

    It looked like we were getting a free-kick for a passback as Derby keeper Ben Hamer is penalised, but the ball took a deflection and the right call is made in the end. We are into one minute of time added on.

  19. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Derby 0-0 Fulham

    We are into the final minute - and there won't be much injury time.

  20. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Derby 0-0 Fulham

    Marek Rodak clears a Derby cornerImage source, PA Media

    Wayne Rooney takes the corner and it's easily cleared.

    Martyn Waghorn is then lucky not to be the first player cautioned, the Derby striker leaving a foot in on Harry Arter as he tried to win back possession.