Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Derby County
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Bolton Wanderers came from behind to beat 10-man Derby County in League One as Tyrese Fornah's own goal completed a miserable afternoon for the Rams.
Bolton fell behind when skipper Conor Hourihane's 33rd-minute penalty put the visitors in front after Victor Adeboyejo hauled down Callum Elder.
Two minutes before half-time referee Charles Breakspear awarded another spot-kick - this time for Wanderers - after Korey Smith's challenge on Josh Sheehan.
Northern Ireland international striker Dion Charles converted for his fifth goal in as many games.
Three minutes into the second half, the game took another twist.
Substitute Sonny Bradley's mistake saw Derby keeper Joe Wildsmith attempt to rescue the situation, blocking Adeboyejo's run but then handling outside his area as Charles tried to fire home from 20 yards.
Wildsmith was sent off and Josh Vickers, who came on to make his league debut for Derby as his replacement, was beaten in the 65th minute as Josh Dacres-Cogley's cross hit Fornah and looped over him.
Derby were further frustrated as claims for another penalty for a tackle on Nathaniel Mendez-Laing went unheeded as Bolton won for the first time in three league games to move up to third in the table.
Match report supplied by PA Media.