1 JULY 2020
A stunning Wayne Rooney free-kick was enough to see Derby past play-off rivals Preston as they earned a 1-0 win at Deepdale on Wednesday evening.
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England’s record goalscorer struck the winner after 18 minutes, beating North End goalkeeper Declan Rudd an with inch-perfect free-kick from just outside the penalty area, following a foul on Louie Sibley.
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There was a vast improvement from the hosts after the break, but there was nothing Alex Neil’s men could do to halt a Rams’ upturn that has seen them climb the table after just three defeats in their past 15 outings.
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Derby are now just a point outside the Championship play-off places on 60 points, while Preston – who became the first English club to reach the 5,000 league game milestone – trail them by three points with just six games left to play.
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