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

Follow live coverage as Derby County face Bristol City in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Derby County FC 3 - 0 Bristol City FC

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:54

Match ends, Derby County 3, Bristol City 0.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:54

Second Half ends, Derby County 3, Bristol City 0.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:54

Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:52

Hand ball by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:50

Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:50

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:50

Substitution, Derby County. Joe Ward replaces Ryan Nyambe.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:50

Substitution, Derby County. Dajaune Brown replaces Kayden Jackson.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:50

Goal! Derby County 3, Bristol City 0. David Ozoh (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:46

Substitution, Derby County. Craig Forsyth replaces Jerry Yates.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:46

Substitution, Derby County. Liam Thompson replaces Kenzo Goudmijn.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:44

Kal Naismith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kayden Jackson.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:44

Attempt blocked. Fally Mayulu (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kal Naismith.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Scott Twine.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Substitution, Bristol City. Yu Hirakawa replaces Mark Sykes.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Fally Mayulu (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:38

Foul by George Tanner (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:38

Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:36

Ryan Nyambe (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:36

Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:34

Jerry Yates (Derby County) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:34

Substitution, Derby County. Tom Barkhuizen replaces Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:32

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Eiran Cashin.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:32

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Pring.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:32

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:32

Attempt saved. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:50

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:48

Delay in match (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:32

Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:28

Attempt missed. Fally Mayulu (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Williams with a cross.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:28

Attempt saved. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eiran Cashin with a cross.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:28

Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:28

Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:28

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Cameron Pring.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:28

Attempt blocked. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:28

Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:26

Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) hits the right post with a right footed shot from long range on the right. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:24

Substitution, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti replaces Max Bird.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:24

Substitution, Bristol City. Fally Mayulu replaces Sinclair Armstrong.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:42

Offside, Derby County. Kayden Jackson is caught offside.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:32

Attempt saved. Eiran Cashin (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:32

Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Elder.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:24

Attempt blocked. Callum Elder (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:22

Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:22

Goal! Derby County 2, Bristol City 0. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jerry Yates.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:20

Kal Naismith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:24

Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Ozoh following a corner.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:16

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:12

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Cameron Pring.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:14

Attempt missed. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Curtis Nelson following a set piece situation.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:12

Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:12

Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:10

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Cameron Pring.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:08

Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Sykes.

Derby County vs Bristol City

16:04

Second Half begins Derby County 1, Bristol City 0.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:48

First Half ends, Derby County 1, Bristol City 0.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:48

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:48

Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:44

Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:44

Delay in match (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:40

Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:40

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:40

Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Tanner.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:36

Attempt missed. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:36

Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:34

Attempt blocked. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:34

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Kal Naismith.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:34

Offside, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:30

Goal! Derby County 1, Bristol City 0. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:30

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Kal Naismith.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:30

Attempt blocked. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:28

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Max O'Leary.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:28

Attempt saved. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:28

Kal Naismith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:28

Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:26

Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:24

Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:24

Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City).

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:22

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Callum Elder.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:22

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:22

Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Twine.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:20

Offside, Derby County. Kayden Jackson is caught offside.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:14

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:16

Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:16

Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Twine with a cross following a corner.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:12

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:12

Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Twine.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:08

Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:08

Foul by David Ozoh (Derby County).

Derby County vs Bristol City

15:02

First Half begins.

Derby County vs Bristol City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Derby County vs Bristol City

13:01

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