Derby County have now won six of their past eight Championship games
Derby County eased to victory over 10-man Huddersfield Town, who slipped to a seventh defeat from their past 10 Championship games.
The hosts led through George Edmundson after he headed home from Nathan Byrne's cross into the Huddersfield box.
Martyn Waghorn doubled Derby's lead after the break with a fine finish from the 18-yard line having been one-on-one with Terriers goalkeeper Ryan Schofield.
The visitors had Jaden Brown sent off late on for a second yellow card after he brought down Jason Knight.
The result continues Derby's improved form under Wayne Rooney's stewardship, with the Rams winning six of their past eight Championship games.
The Rams leapfrog Huddersfield into 18th place, with the visitors slipping to 19th after another defeat.
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The Terriers, who came into the game on the back of a 4-1 win over Swansea, rarely threatened to get off the mark at Pride Park, with the hosts looking comfortable throughout.
Colin Kazim-Richards had a number of chances to get on the scoresheet either side of half-time, with Schofield saving his low strike first before his second effort after the break flew over the bar from long range.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsDerby
Formation 5-3-2
1Marshall12Byrne6Edmundson2Wisdom16Clarke26Buchanan8Bird4Shinnie38Knight19Gregory13Kazim-Richards
- 1Marshall12ByrneBooked at 59mins6EdmundsonSubstituted forWaghornat 45'minutes2Wisdom16Clarke26Buchanan8Bird4Shinnie38KnightSubstituted forWatsonat 90+1'minutes19GregorySubstituted forJozwiakat 45'minutes13Kazim-Richards
Substitutes
- 3Forsyth7Jozwiak9Waghorn15Mengi17Sibley21Roos23Roberts37MacDonald40Watson
Huddersfield
Formation 3-5-2
31Schofield17Duhaney15Keogh23Sarr2Ãvila7Bacuna5Vallejo MÃnguez8O'Brien29Rowe22Campbell9Holmes
- 31Schofield17Duhaney15Keogh23Sarr2ÃvilaSubstituted forThomasat 84'minutes7BacunaSubstituted forMbenzaat 68'minutes5Vallejo MÃnguez8O'Brien29RoweBooked at 28minsSubstituted forBrownat 75'minutesBooked at 88mins22CampbellSubstituted forPhillipsat 45'minutes9HolmesSubstituted forHighat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Pritchard12Stearman13Leutwiler18Mbenza20Thomas28Brown35Edmonds-Green36Phillips49High
Referee:Geoff EltringhamMatch StatsHome TeamDerbyAway TeamHuddersfieldPossessionHome35%Away65%ShotsHome12Away5Shots on TargetHome4Away1CornersHome3Away6FoulsHome7Away13Live TextPost update
Match ends, Derby County 2, Huddersfield Town 0.
90'+3'Full Time
Second Half ends, Derby County 2, Huddersfield Town 0.
90'+3'Post update
Offside, Huddersfield Town. Scott High tries a through ball, but Sorba Thomas is caught offside.
90'+1'Substitution
Substitution, Derby County. Louie Watson replaces Jason Knight.
90'Post update
Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town).
90'Post update
Martyn Waghorn (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'Post update
Attempt saved. Martyn Waghorn (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
88'Dismissal
Second yellow card to Jaden Brown (Huddersfield Town) for a bad foul.
88'Post update
Foul by Jaden Brown (Huddersfield Town).
88'Post update
Jason Knight (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87'Post update
Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Huddersfield Town).
87'Post update
Martyn Waghorn (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Post update
Offside, Derby County. Jason Knight tries a through ball, but Colin Kazim-Richards is caught offside.
84'Substitution
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Sorba Thomas replaces Pipa.
83'Post update
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
82'Post update
Naby Sarr (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Post update
Foul by Colin Kazim-Richards (Derby County).
81'Post update
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Graeme Shinnie.
80'Post update
Offside, Huddersfield Town. Richard Keogh tries a through ball, but Jaden Brown is caught offside.
78'Post update
Offside, Huddersfield Town. Naby Sarr tries a through ball, but Isaac Mbenza is caught offside.
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