A smart piece of defending from Ryan Fredericks, as the Fulham right-back has to cut out a dangerous low cross six yards out from his own goal from the Derby right by Andreas Weimann.

The resulting corner goes all the way across the box and out for a goal kick.

A quick bit of interplay with Ryan Sessegnon gives Aleksandar Mitrovic a sight of goal, but the Fulham striker puts his shot straight at Derby keeper Scott Carson from outside the box.

Fulham play the ball into the feet of Aleksandar Mitrovic, who holds it up well.

But the Serb then plays a ball forward which no-one is anywhere near running on to - Aboubakar Kamara hadn't even set off.

The Mitrovic versus Curtis Davies tussle is back in full swing after a decent tussle on Friday.

Kevin McDonald is angry with Fulham skipper Tom Cairney.

The midfielder was well set for a shot on the edge of the area, but Cairney took the ball away from him when he was ready to pull the trigger.

Fulham's second corner of the match is cut out by the first defender at the near post.

Matt Targett's delivery from the left was found wanting there.

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The ball breaks to Andreas Weimann from the set piece, but his attempt at a dipping half-volley goes well over the bar.

A first sight at goal for the visitors.

Derby break away through Tom Lawrence down the left, and Aboubakar Kamara trips the forward about 15 yards outside the Fulham box on the left hand side.

This is a decent position for Lawrence to swing a cross into the area.

The game has got slightly scrappier, with Derby starting to challenge Fulham for the ball a bit more.

Rams striker Cameron Jerome is trying to harry the home defence in possession.

Richard Keogh gets in behind the Fulham defence from a free-kick.

The centre-back is unmarked and in acres of space, but his flicked cross is dealt with by the home defence.

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Derby's corner, but Fulham counter attack and almost open the scoring.

Aboubakar Kamara gets a lucky bounce and it's suddenly three on one.

He picks out Ryan Sessegnon in the box, but the teenager can't get the ball out of his feet well enough and his shot is clawed behind by Rams keeper Scott Carson.

The Rams win their first corner as Ryan Fredericks turns the ball behind under pressure.

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Derby have a chance to enjoy their first spell with the ball after winning a couple of throw-ins on the right.

Tom Lawrence puts in a threatening low cross, and Fulham keeper Marcus Bettinelli has to be brave to claim that from in front of Andreas Weimann.

Fulham took seven of their eight corners short at Pride Park on Friday night, but this one is slung into the box by Stefan Johansen.

Derby midfielder Tom Huddlestone heads it away.

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Fulham win their first corner as Curtis Davies puts the ball out while challenging Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Fulham start with a decent spell of possession and work the ball into the box, but Aboubakar Kamara's pass is cut out.

Tom Cairney then has the first shot of the evening from 25 yards out, but it is straight at Rams keeper Scott Carson.

The visitors get us under way on the banks of the Thames. It's a calm, sunny evening in west London.

Fulham are in their traditional white shirts and black shorts, while Derby are in their all-yellow away kit.

Christopher Kavanagh is the man in charge for what will be a big 90 minutes.

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The teams are out on the pitch at Craven Cottage to a raucous welcome from a packed stadium.

Kick-off is moments away.

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Fulham are in need of a comeback and they must be thankful they are hosting the second leg of this tie, as Slavisa Jokanovic's side have not lost at home in the league since October.

The Whites were beaten 2-0 at Craven Cottage by Bristol City, and since then have dropped just six of a possible 35 points - drawing with Derby, QPR and Brentford.

A single-goal win for the Londoners will take the tie to extra time while anything better will send them to Wembley.

However, Derby had the joint-fewest defeats away from home during the regular season.

The Rams lost just five of their 23 trips away from Pride Park, a league-low alongside champions Wolves and Preston.