Premier League 2

Derby stay up despite late defeat at Leicester

24 Apr 2018
Leicester v Derby, PL2

Foxes win 3-1 but Sunderland's defeat at Swansea means Black Cats are relegated from PL2 Division 1

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Premier League 2 Division 1 table

Derby County avoided relegation to Premier League Division 2, despite losing 3-1 at Leicester City, who scored all their goals in a late flurry.

The Rams went into the match needing a point to stay up and leave Sunderland in the bottom two.

Timi Max Elsnik put them ahead with a superb long-range strike on nine minutes but the match turned after Louie Sibley's 75th-minute dismissal.

Harvey Barnes equalised in the 87th minute and fired the hosts ahead in the first minute of stoppage time. Sam Hughes then hit the third.

Goals from Leicester 3-1 Derby

But Derby finished safely in 10th after Sunderland lost 1-0 at Swansea City, while Leicester moved back into second place.

See: Leicester report | Derby report

Next fixture

Leicester: 27 Apr v Aston Villa (H) PL Cup

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