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Derby County were back in action at Pride Park as they hosted local side Chesterfield in the first round of the EFL Cup. The Rams looked to bounce back from their 4-2 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in the opening match of the Championship campaign. Paul Warne named a slightly changed side at Pride Park, with much of the squad looking to gain match sharpness and fitness at the start of the season. While Derby started with plenty of possession, it was the visitors who took the lead as Armando Dobra pounced on a defensive error. That advantage only lasted a few minutes though as Liam Thompson’s volle…

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