Derby 2-2 Southampton in FA Cup third round

Championship side Derby came from 2-0 down to take Southampton of the Premier League to an FA Cup third-round replay.

Nathan Redmond's deflected effort put the Saints ahead four minutes in before the winger added the second with a fine 25-yard strike in the 48th minute.

But hosts Derby struck back with two goals in three minutes.

First, Jack Marriott volleyed into the bottom corner from Tom Lawrence's chipped pass, then Lawrence drilled in the equaliser from the edge of the box.

Marriott could have sealed a superb victory for Derby on Frank Lampard's FA Cup debut as a manager but he fired over from 10 yards with the final kick of the game.

Earlier, Mohamed Elyounoussi should have put Southampton 3-2 up but he headed straight at goalkeeper Kelle Roos after meeting Charlie Austin's cross unmarked.

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Lampard changes spark improvement

Before the match, the tie did look like one that could prove difficult for the Premier League side. Southampton are 18th in the top flight, while the Rams are sixth in the Championship.

Despite six changes, Southampton's side still included Redmond, Austin, James Ward-Prowse and Shane Long and Redmond's two goals - the first deflected in off Richard Keogh and the second a brilliant hit into the top corner - put them on course for a comfortable win.

Derby had been largely flat in the first half but Lampard, who won the FA Cup four times as a Chelsea player, responded by introducing David Nugent as a second striker and his side dramatically improved.

Both goals were excellent finishes at the end of good team moves, although Southampton were foolishly stretched at the back given their 2-0 lead.

Lawrence, making his return from injury, was given too much space to drive towards goal and was then not closed down before shooting low into the bottom corner.

Their were chances at either end to win the game and secure a place in the fourth round but slack finishing means both sides will be in Monday's draw for the fourth round.

Lampard said it was "special" to take charge of his first FA Cup game as a manager.

"I've had magic in this cup," said the 40-year-old former England midfielder.

"I was lucky enough to win it four times with Chelsea. The FA Cup never loses its energy for me.

"It is important for me and this club. It was special for me. I am pleased we didn't go out on a damp squib like it looked like doing."

Line-ups
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Line-ups

Derby

Formation 4-3-3

21Roos
37Bogle
6Keogh
5Tomori
25Lowe
4BrysonBooked at 64mins
17Evans
41BirdSubstituted forNugentat 52'minutes
23HolmesSubstituted forJozefzoonat 88'minutes
14MarriottBooked at 87mins
10LawrenceSubstituted forWaghornat 81'minutes

Substitutes

1Carson
2Wisdom
8Mount
9Waghorn
11Jozefzoon
28Nugent
44Huddlestone

Southampton

Formation 4-4-2

28Gunn
2Cédric Soares
5Stephens
4Vestergaard
33Targett
11ElyounoussiBooked at 33minsSubstituted forBarnesat 71'minutes
55Slattery
16Ward-Prowse
22Redmond
10AustinSubstituted forJohnsonat 79'minutes
7Long

Substitutes

1McCarthy
14Romeu
35Bednarek
43Valery
51Johnson
65Barnes
66Ramsay

Referee:: Oliver Langford
Attendance:: 17,095

Match Stats

Home TeamDerbyAway TeamSouthampton

Possession: Home50%; Away50%

Shots: Home10; Away12

Shots on Target: Home4; Away6

Corners: Home1; Away4

Fouls: Home11; Away11

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Match ends, Derby County 2, Southampton 2.
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Derby County 2, Southampton 2.

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Attempt missed. Jack Marriott (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Nugent following a fast break.
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Attempt missed. Callum Slattery (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Stephens following a corner.
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Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kelle Roos.
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Attempt saved. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
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Foul by David Nugent (Derby County).
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Cédric Soares (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Martyn Waghorn (Derby County).
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Callum Slattery (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Martyn Waghorn (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
88'
Substitution
Substitution, Derby County. Florian Jozefzoon replaces Duane Holmes.
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Shane Long (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Max Lowe (Derby County).
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Booking
Jack Marriott (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86'
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Matt Targett (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'
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Foul by Jack Marriott (Derby County).
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James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Martyn Waghorn (Derby County).
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Foul by Cédric Soares (Southampton).

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35 comments

Story of our season yet again .. cant hold on to a lead …
Well done Duane Holmes ,a well deserved man of the match
Post 7 seems to have an over inflated opinion. Maybe the opposition was the reason Derby played ‘well below how well they normally play’ today?!
I get the feeling that this or the Fleetwood game should have been the BBC feature, not MU.
Should of been one of the live televised games this weekend. Not Tottenham or Man United, due respect to them, where the result is not in doubt. Excitement in sport is about not knowing what the outcome will be beforehand with any certainty, not about the name of the team on the fixture.
About 10 places separate these teams. Derby at the right end of their league, saints at the wrong end. No surprise then that the match was tight today.

A lot can change between now and the rematch. Could be interesting.
That game viewed on it's own merits just about sums up Southampton. Hold Chelsea to a goalless draw on a 5-5-1 play, then give away a two goal lead with clueless rank amateur defending. A work in progress is an understatement. Hasenhuttl's the right man for the job but there are half a dozen one dimension players who should never lace their boots up again. We need fresh blood or we are gone.
Disappointed with a draw neither side needed a replay would rather have lost
The league is priority
Let’s see how things are after Ralph’s had a reasonable run with the team....
Holmes looks a find. Good second half effort by Derby, different proposition in the second half when Lampard made some changes.
AHHH JACK MARRIOTT. That looks worse every time I see it!
Kudos to Derby for coming from 2-0 down. But yet another post mortem required by Saints on why they squandered a lead again. A fortunate OG by Derby kept Saints in the cup. To be honest, I think Saints would struggle making the top 6 in the championship.
I think a draw is a decent result for the Saints. Derby were always going to be a difficult proposition away from home.
Good match and two nicely worked goals from Derby, shame about the rubbish female screeching commentator on MOTD - I turned the sound down.
@14. Andrew D ...

Relegation odds:
Huddersfield 1/16
Fulham 1/2
Burnley 4/6
Cardiff 10/11
Newcastle 3/1

Southampton are currently 6/1... but if you want to lose a tenner, by all means put it on the "odds on to go down Southanpton" hahaha
Derby are a well supported club yet only 17000 turn out for an FA Cup game against (albeit poor) PL opposition. Tells us what the fans think of the FA Cup these days I guess...ignore it until you see the QF line up and if your team is still show an interest. I think PL managers are following the same strategy.
Not a bad result for our graduates, returning loanees and those returning from injury.
just what a promotion seeker needs.... another game in a cup comp they can't win.
8 @ hollies

"Derby weren’t the visitors.... get your facts straight".

Re-read post 2. He said that (for Southampton) "Derby were always going to be a difficult proposition away from home"
@10 your entitled to your opinion but the oposition were not the reason Derby played below par. The Derby players make the same unforced errors against other teams. Ive seen them play much better when they dont make unforced errors.

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