Fred Onyedinma scored on his first Luton appearance since late August
Luton Town twice came from behind to draw at bottom side Derby County as both sides extended their unbeaten Championship runs to four matches.
Wayne Rooney's Rams deservedly went in ahead at the break through Tom Lawrence, who drilled into the bottom corner after Jason Knight had pinched the ball off Luton defender Sonny Bradley.
The Hatters levelled when Harry Cornick's long throw was flicked on for Fred Onyedinma to bundle home but Lawrence then turned provider for Knight to powerfully strike through Simon Sluga and put Derby 2-1 up.
However home keeper Ryan Allsop flapped at a lofted cross from Luton's James Bree, allowing Elijah Adebayo to nod in a second equaliser, with the visitors almost nicking all three points late on when Onyedinma chipped against the bar.
Derby's third draw on the bounce leaves them five points from safety before Wednesday's games, with Luton up a place to ninth.
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Hatters boss Nathan Jones was clearly not happy with what he saw in the first half an hour at Pride Park, making a double substitution - including the introduction of Onyedinma, who vindicated that decision with his second-half display.
At 1-1 Knight was put through by Ravel Morrison at an angle for Derby, but Luton goalkeeper Sluga came darting out to close the angle and force his opponent to lift the ball over.
The away side gave as good as they got in the second half, Adebayo's shot kept out by a terrific last-ditch block from veteran Derby defender Phil Jagielka.
Croatia keeper Sluga arguably should have done better with Derby's second, which was straight at him, but his opposite number made a more glaring error for Luton's second and was fortunate not to concede a third when Onyedinma's dink bounced out off the woodwork.
The draw does mean Derby are unbeaten in their first seven league games at home for the first time since the 1997-98 campaign, when they were in the Premier League.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsDerby
Formation 4-3-3
31Allsop2Byrne6Jagielka33Davies26Buchanan11Morrison8Bird4Shinnie38Knight10Lawrence7Józwiak
- 31Allsop2Byrne6Jagielka33Davies26Buchanan11MorrisonSubstituted forKazim-Richardsat 74'minutes8Bird4Shinnie38KnightSubstituted forEboseleat 88'minutes10LawrenceBooked at 90mins7JózwiakSubstituted forWilliamsat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 13Kazim-Richards16Stearman17Sibley21Roos35Watson36Ebosele43Williams
Luton
Formation 3-4-1-2
12Sluga15Lockyer5Bradley4Naismith2Bree17Mpanzu6Rea29Bell18Clark7Cornick11Adebayo
- 12Sluga15Lockyer5Bradley4NaismithBooked at 14minsSubstituted forOnyedinmaat 31'minutes2Bree17MpanzuBooked at 90mins6ReaSubstituted forLansburyat 65'minutes29Bell18ClarkSubstituted forMuskweat 31'minutes7Cornick11Adebayo
Substitutes
- 1Shea8Berry16Burke23Lansbury24Onyedinma26Muskwe35Jerome
Referee:Geoff EltringhamMatch StatsHome TeamDerbyAway TeamLutonPossessionHome50%Away50%ShotsHome9Away10Shots on TargetHome3Away3CornersHome5Away5FoulsHome12Away14Live TextPost update
Match ends, Derby County 2, Luton Town 2.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Derby County 2, Luton Town 2.
90'+3'Post update
Foul by Colin Kazim-Richards (Derby County).
90'+3'Post update
Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'Post update
Dylan Williams (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'Post update
Foul by Harry Cornick (Luton Town).
90'+2'Booking
Tom Lawrence (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2'Booking
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2'Post update
Foul by Lee Buchanan (Derby County).
90'+2'Post update
Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Post update
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu.
90'Post update
Harry Cornick (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Post update
Foul by Graeme Shinnie (Derby County).
89'Post update
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Fred Onyedinma.
88'Substitution
Substitution, Derby County. Festy Ebosele replaces Jason Knight.
86'Post update
Fred Onyedinma (Luton Town) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right. Assisted by Elijah Adebayo with a headed pass.
85'Post update
Sonny Bradley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Post update
Foul by Colin Kazim-Richards (Derby County).
83'goalGoal!
Goal! Derby County 2, Luton Town 2. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
82'Post update
Fred Onyedinma (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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