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Waghorn hits spot as draw keeps Derby up but relegates Sheffield Wednesday

08-May-2021 13:44:24 | The Guardian

Who would be a manager, eh? Wayne Rooney stewed powerless in the technical area as his Derby County side crumbled before his eyes in an absurd, see-sawing second half but then came a moment that transformed their fortunes.

The Derby substitute Kamil Jozwiak was speeding away towards the Sheffield Wednesday goal when he was fouled by Chey Dunkley, gifting Derby the chance to equalise from the penalty spot and earn a whiff of salvation. Seconds earlier and 150 miles away in south Wales, Cardiff pulled level with Rotherham as Marlon Pack cancelled out Lewis Wing’s opener. It was a minute that had enormous ramifications.

Wycombe went down fighting with a 3-0 win at Middlesbrough not enough to prevent an immediate return to League One. Gareth Ainsworth's side were all but down at kick-off, needing a 10-goal margin of victory and for other results to go their way. Goals from Fred Onyedima, Garath McCleary and Jason McCarthy ensured they at least moved above Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday in the final table.