A goal in each half from the in-form Charlie Austin earned Burnley a first away league win of the season at Derby.

The visitors fell behind when Jamie Ward pounced on a loose ball from a badly-defended corner to give The Rams a 20th-minute lead.

But Chris McCann set Austin free and the unmarked striker swivelled to shoot home through a myriad of legs.

And Austin scored his ninth goal of the season in dramatic style, with an unstoppable header in the 89th minute.

Burnley's victory ensures they move up to 15th in the table, exchanging places with a Derby team who suffered their first league defeat of the season at Pride Park.

The result could have been different had Conor Sammon been as prolific inside the box as Austin.

A superb save from Clarets goalkeeper Lee Grant thwarted Will Hughes in the 10th minute, but the hosts were soon in the lead when Paul Coutts's corner was only half-cleared and Ward struck for the opener.

Frank Fielding denied Martin Paterson on the counter-attack, but there was little the goalkeeper could do to prevent former Swindon striker Austin from levelling.

After the break, Sammon went close from directing a Ward cross into the net and the former Wigan striker had another great opportunity, only to tamely shoot towards the goalkeeper with 15 minutes remaining.

Sammon again narrowly headed over the crossbar in the 80th minute and the forward was to rue his profligacy as Austin struck late to secure Burnley's first points on the road.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)

Derby County

  • 01 Fielding
  • 02 Brayford
  • 03 Roberts
  • 05 Buxton
  • 06 Keogh
  • 04 Bryson
  • 07 Coutts
  • 08 Hendrick
  • 19 Hughes (Jacobs - 77' )
  • 10 Ward
  • 32 Sammon (Robinson - 80' )

Substitutes

  • 13 Legzdins
  • 16 O'Connor
  • 21 Gjokaj
  • 12 Jacobs
  • 09 Tyson
  • 11 Robinson
  • 14 Doyle

Burnley

  • 01 Grant
  • 02 Trippier
  • 05 Shackell
  • 15 Edgar
  • 36 Mee Booked
  • 06 McCann Booked
  • 07 Wallace
  • 08 Marney
  • 11 Stanislas (Stewart - 46' )
  • 10 Paterson (Vokes - 61' )
  • 23 Austin (Bartley - 90' )

Substitutes

  • 12 Jensen
  • 18 Mills
  • 28 Long
  • 19 Stewart
  • 20 Bartley
  • 22 Stock
  • 09 Vokes
Ref: Langford
Att: 21,347

Match Stats

Shots

17 11

On target

9 9

Corners

11 6

Fouls

14 11

Live Text Commentary

94:54 Full time

Full Time The referee ends the match.

90:00 +4:21

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jake Buxton on Ben Mee. Direct free kick taken by Lee Grant.

90:00 +2:44

Corner taken by Michael Jacobs, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben Mee by Jake Buxton. Lee Grant takes the direct free kick.

90:00 +0:49

John Brayford produces a cross.

89:35 Substitution

Substitution Marvin Bartley is brought on as a substitute for Charlie Austin.

88:52

Assist on the goal came from Chris McCann.

88:52 Goal scored

Goal - Charlie Austin - Derby 1 - 2 Burnley Charlie Austin grabs a headed goal from close range. Derby 1-2 Burnley.

88:12 Booking

Booking Chris McCann is booked.

83:36

The ball is swung over by Gareth Roberts, clearance made by Ben Mee.

82:34

Free kick awarded for a foul by Craig Bryson on Kieran Trippier. Lee Grant takes the free kick.

82:09

Free kick taken by Richard Keogh.

82:09 Booking

Booking Ben Mee shown a yellow card.

81:51

Ben Mee challenges Paul Coutts unfairly and gives away a free kick.

80:32

Free kick awarded for a foul by David Edgar on Theo Robinson. Gareth Roberts takes the free kick.

79:59 Substitution

Substitution (Derby) makes a substitution, with Theo Robinson coming on for Conor Sammon.

79:23

Michael Jacobs takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Conor Sammon has a header from close range and clears the crossbar.

79:09

Michael Jacobs sends in a cross, Sam Vokes manages to make a clearance.

78:48

Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Michael Jacobs, clearance made by Charlie Austin.

78:29

A cross is delivered by Michael Jacobs, clearance by Jason Shackell.

76:38 Substitution

Substitution Michael Jacobs replaces Will Hughes.

76:38

Shot from just outside the area by Jeff Hendrick goes over the bar.

75:15

Free kick awarded for a foul by Gareth Roberts on Charlie Austin. Kieran Trippier restarts play with the free kick. Craig Bryson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris McCann. David Edgar takes the free kick.

74:40

Craig Bryson takes a shot. Save by Lee Grant.

74:01

Conor Sammon takes a shot. Lee Grant makes a save.

72:21

Cameron Stewart fouled by Paul Coutts, the ref awards a free kick. Kieran Trippier takes the direct free kick.

72:03

A cross is delivered by Ross Wallace, Richard Keogh manages to make a clearance.

70:49

Jamie Ward delivers the ball, Jeff Hendrick has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

70:11

A cross is delivered by Gareth Roberts, Ben Mee makes a clearance.

68:55

Kieran Trippier gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Will Hughes. Direct free kick taken by Paul Coutts.

63:49

The ball is crossed by John Brayford, clearance made by Kieran Trippier.

62:25

John Brayford crosses the ball, Jason Shackell makes a clearance.

61:36

The ball is sent over by Kieran Trippier, Charlie Austin takes a shot. Save made by Frank Fielding.

60:19 Substitution

Substitution Martin Paterson leaves the field to be replaced by Sam Vokes.

59:28

A cross is delivered by Conor Sammon, Ben Mee makes a clearance. Paul Coutts takes a outswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Charlie Austin.

59:16

Jamie Ward crosses the ball, clearance by Ben Mee.

58:22

Effort from the edge of the area by Jamie Ward goes wide of the right-hand upright.

55:36

The referee gives a free kick against Conor Sammon for handball. Free kick taken by Kieran Trippier.

54:59

John Brayford delivers the ball, clearance by Jason Shackell.

54:15

Kieran Trippier is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Gareth Roberts.

52:42

Effort from long distance by Ross Wallace goes wide right of the goal.

50:52

Martin Paterson concedes a free kick for a foul on Jake Buxton. Jake Buxton takes the free kick.

50:18

Ross Wallace produces a cross, Richard Keogh manages to make a clearance.

49:10

Ben Mee produces a cross, John Brayford makes a clearance. Kieran Trippier takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Paul Coutts makes a clearance.

48:57

Ross Wallace sends in a cross, clearance made by John Brayford.

48:39

Jason Shackell delivers the ball.

48:03

A cross is delivered by Ben Mee, Paul Coutts manages to make a clearance.

46:41

John Brayford produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.

46:06

Will Hughes takes a shot. Kieran Trippier gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul Coutts, clearance made by Charlie Austin.

45:01

The second half begins.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Junior Stanislas goes off and Cameron Stewart comes on.

45:00 +2:47 Half time

Half Time The first half comes to an end.

45:00 +2:11

Outswinging corner taken by Paul Coutts from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Kieran Trippier.

45:00 +1:47

Corner taken right-footed by Paul Coutts from the left by-line, clearance by Jason Shackell.

45:00 +1:34

Jamie Ward takes a shot. Dean Marney gets a block in.

45:00 +0:05

Ross Wallace crosses the ball, clearance by Gareth Roberts.

42:25

Junior Stanislas takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Richard Keogh. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ross Wallace from the right by-line to the near post, Charlie Austin concedes a free kick for a foul on Jake Buxton. Frank Fielding takes the free kick.

40:14

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kieran Trippier by Will Hughes. Lee Grant takes the direct free kick.

38:16

Foul by Conor Sammon on Jason Shackell, free kick awarded. Ben Mee takes the direct free kick.

37:44

Charlie Austin takes a shot. Save made by Frank Fielding.

37:12

Craig Bryson produces a cross, Kieran Trippier manages to make a clearance.

35:04

The ball is swung over by Junior Stanislas, Gareth Roberts manages to make a clearance. A cross is delivered by Kieran Trippier, Chris McCann takes a shot.

34:50

The ball is swung over by Martin Paterson, clearance by John Brayford.

33:12

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gareth Roberts by Ross Wallace. Frank Fielding takes the free kick.

31:33 Goal scored

Goal - Charlie Austin - Derby 1 - 1 Burnley A goal is scored by Charlie Austin from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Derby 1-1 Burnley.

30:31

Unfair challenge on Jason Shackell by Jamie Ward results in a free kick. Ross Wallace fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, Craig Bryson gets a block in.

30:05

The ball is delivered by Dean Marney, clearance by Jake Buxton.

29:16

Richard Keogh concedes a free kick for a foul on Martin Paterson. Jason Shackell takes the free kick.

27:52

A cross is delivered by Ross Wallace, Martin Paterson takes a shot. Save by Frank Fielding.

26:53

Effort from the edge of the penalty box by Conor Sammon goes wide of the right-hand upright.

25:55

Charlie Austin concedes a free kick for a foul on Jeff Hendrick. Shot comes in from Jamie Ward from the free kick, save by Lee Grant.

25:46

The ball is crossed by Paul Coutts, clearance by Kieran Trippier.

25:20

Chris McCann concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Ward. Direct free kick taken by Craig Bryson.

24:36

Conor Sammon concedes a free kick for a foul on David Edgar. Free kick taken by Lee Grant.

24:01

Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Paul Coutts, clearance made by Jason Shackell.

22:44

Martin Paterson takes a shot. Save by Frank Fielding. Inswinging corner taken by Ross Wallace from the right by-line, Richard Keogh manages to make a clearance.

21:32

The ball is sent over by John Brayford. Conor Sammon takes a shot. Save made by Lee Grant. Outswinging corner taken by Paul Coutts.

20:36

Kieran Trippier sends in a cross, clearance by Jeff Hendrick.

19:28

Assist by Jeff Hendrick.

19:28 Goal scored

Goal - Jamie Ward - Derby 1 - 0 Burnley A goal is scored by Jamie Ward from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Derby 1-0 Burnley.

19:06

Outswinging corner taken by Paul Coutts, clearance made by Jason Shackell.

17:21

Corner from the right by-line taken by Paul Coutts, Richard Keogh concedes a free kick for a foul on Jason Shackell. Lee Grant takes the direct free kick.

17:12

John Brayford produces a cross, clearance made by Dean Marney.

16:55

Centre by Will Hughes, clearance by Jason Shackell.

16:10

Ross Wallace takes a shot. Save by Frank Fielding.

15:20

The ball is crossed by Paul Coutts, Craig Bryson takes a shot. Save made by Lee Grant.

14:37

Martin Paterson sends in a cross, Frank Fielding makes a save.

14:15

Foul by Conor Sammon on Ben Mee, free kick awarded. Jason Shackell takes the direct free kick.

11:25

Shot on goal by Will Hughes from just inside the area goes over the target.

9:32

The ball is crossed by Jamie Ward, Chris McCann makes a clearance. Will Hughes takes a shot. Save made by Lee Grant.

7:39

Junior Stanislas takes the inswinging corner, Richard Keogh makes a clearance.

7:06

Free kick awarded for a foul by Will Hughes on Kieran Trippier. Free kick taken by Ross Wallace.

6:27

Junior Stanislas takes a shot. Blocked by Richard Keogh.

4:41

Martin Paterson produces a cross, blocked by Jake Buxton.

4:02

Foul by Chris McCann on Jeff Hendrick, free kick awarded. Jake Buxton restarts play with the free kick.

1:56

Headed effort from deep inside the area by Conor Sammon misses to the right of the target.

1:17

Ross Wallace gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Bryson. Jamie Ward takes the direct free kick.

0:54

Dean Marney gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Will Hughes. Direct free kick taken by Jeff Hendrick.

0:00

The referee gets the game underway.

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