Derby County 1-2 Oxford United
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Much-fancied promotion challengers Derby County lost for the second time in three games in League One, as Mark Harris struck twice to earn Oxford United a deserved win at Pride Park.
Harris scored in each half to secure a second win of the campaign, before recent Rams signing Martyn Waghorn replied late on for the home side.
Oxford had the first shot on target in the 17th minute when Marcus Browne forced Joe Wildsmith into a diving save after good build-up play.
The visitors deservedly went ahead in the 32nd minute when Curtis Nelson gave the ball away and Cameron Brannagan played in Harris to fire into the top-right corner.
Derby put Oxford under pressure early in the second half but almost conceded again in the 64th minute when Browne set up Billy Bodin whose low shot brought another great save from Wildsmith.
Oxford's pace and quick passing was rewarded in the 72nd minute when another slick move was converted by Harris low to Wildsmith's left.
The Rams responded in the 87th minute after Oxford failed to clear a long throw and Waghorn scored from 15 yards, but it was not enough to save them from a second home League One defeat.
Match report supplied by PA Media.