There was one American goalscorer within the EFL Championship’s Boxing Day slate.
Patrick Agyemang scored his sixth aim of the season in Derby County’s 1-1 highway draw with Birmingham Metropolis. The U.S. males’s nationwide staff striker continued his optimistic run in John Eustace’s beginning lineup, stepping up once more for the injured Carlton Morris.
Agyemang did what he does greatest within the twenty seventh minute to propel the guests in entrance at St. Andrews. Rhian Brewster’s cross was headed dwelling by Agyemang, giving the previous Charlotte FC man his fourth aim in his previous three appearances.
He stays second on the membership’s scoring ranks this season.
Nevertheless, the Rams’ lead wouldn’t final previous the sixty fourth minute as Jack Robinson equalized for the hosts to make it 1-1.
Each groups completed with 10-men on the sphere, with Agyemang taking part in 85 minutes on the afternoon.
Rams boss John Eustace praised Agyemang’s continued enchancment this season whereas additionally admitting his pleasure for his staff’s collective work fee.
“It’s a bunch effort,” he mentioned postmatch. “Patrick’s actually discovering his ft now within the Championship. You realize, the connection between him, Brereton and Rhian is actually one thing that’s thrilling. We’ve needed to discover a totally different approach to play and to construct, however I’m completely delighted.”
eleventh place Derby County will subsequent journey to Leicester Metropolis on Monday earlier than internet hosting Middlesbrough on New Yr’s Day.