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Derby celebrated a home win for only the second time this year as they beat Swansea 2-0 to move into the Championship play-off places.

Swansea had been the better side in the first half but they were undone by two corners after the break with Rhian Brewster and United States international Patrick Agyemang scoring the goals that gave the Rams a league double over the team from South Wales.

And County's first victory at Pride Park since New Year's Day moved them into sixth in the table.

The game began with Swansea almost paying the price for conceding a free-kick just outside the box when Agyemang was brought down in the 11th minute.

Joe Ward curled a low effort around the wall and the ball was heading for the bottom right corner until Lawrence Vigouroux plunged to his left to turn it behind.

The focus switched to the other end when Derby gave away a free-kick 25 yards out which Liam Cullen whipped just past Josh Vickers' left post.

Swansea were winning the ball too easily in midfield and Eom Ji-sung burst through on the right only to bend a shot wide with several teammates waiting...

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