Derby County 2-2 Birmingham City

Donaldson's late leveller was his 13th goal this season.

Clayton Donaldson scored a dramatic equaliser for Birmingham City as they fought back with two late goals at Derby County.

Jamie Ward broke the deadlock for the hosts after Johnny Russell's effort was palmed away by Darren Randolph.

Thomas Ince gave Derby a two-goal cushion soon after the break when he was released into the box by Russell.

Paul Caddis scored from the spot after Robert Tesche was felled and Donaldson found a leveller deep into added time.

The result means that the top four in the Championship table all have 66 points and are separated by goal difference whilst Birmingham lie in 14th place.

Smart play from Derby allowed Ince to try his luck from range inside the opening 10 minutes but Jonathan Spector deflected his shot.

Derby went ahead early in the first half when Russell unleashed a shot that was parried by Randolph and Ward was on hand to tap home.

Blues fought back when David Cotterill whipped in a free-kick towards Andrew Shinnie but Grant easily saved.

The hosts came close to going two up but Will Hughes's powerful effort from long-range crashed against the crossbar.

Ince doubled Derby's lead just after the restart after cutting inside the box from Russell's through-ball and fired low past Randolph.

The Rams nearly found a third when Jeff Hendrick's cross was met by Russell whose shot was cleared off the line.

Cotterill almost got Blues back in it through his long-range free kick which troubled Grant but went just wide.

But it was a dramatic final few minutes as Caddis sealed Birmingham's first from the spot after Tesche was brought down by Ince.

The visitors were level deep into added time when Wes Thomas lifted the ball for Donaldson to nod past Grant.

It was a match Derby dominated until the final stages and had they won, they would have returned to the top of the Championship table with a two-point lead over Bournemouth.

Derby manager Steve McClaren: "I think it was a double mugging.

"It's a freak result but we can't blame anybody. The game is 95 minutes not 91, 92 and you have to see it through.

"When you are 2-0 up with two minutes to go you should see the game through but we didn't and there's a lot of anger going around."

Birmingham manager Gary Rowett: "Whether we deserved it or not is not really relevant. The fact is we've kept going and kept believing and trying to get something out of the game.

"As we all know, until the game is all over it's not over. But I'm sure if you are a Derby fan or player you will be hugely disappointed you haven't won."