Szmodics gives Ireland hopes a boost with goal for Derby

Szmodics gives Ireland hopes a boost with goal for Derby

Sammie Szmodics' 100th league goal kept Derby firmly in the Championship play-off hunt thanks to a narrow 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Portsmouth.

Derby boost playoff hopes with win against Portsmouth who suffer fourth home defeat in a row

Derby boost their playoff hopes with a 1-0 win against strugglers Portsmouth, who suffer a fourth home defeat in a row. The game’s only goal came when Sam Szmodics netted just 8 minutes in. Derry Murkin sent in a corner which was met by Jacob Brown, who then directed it away from the danger zone, but Szmodics was then in open space to bring the ball down and send it into the bottom corner. The Rams struck the woodwork twice, Patrick Agyemang saw…

Ireland's Sammie Szmodics bolsters Derby's Premier League dreams

The defeat of Portsmouth leaves the Rams just three points off the playoff spots.