Patrick Agyemang scores on Boxing Day to continue strong goalscoring run

There was one American goalscorer within the EFL Championship’s Boxing Day slate.

Patrick Agyemang scored his sixth objective of the season in Derby County’s 1-1 street 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 finest within the twenty seventh minute to propel the guests in entrance at St. Andrews. Rhian Brewster’s cross was headed house by Agyemang, giving the previous Charlotte FC man his fourth objective in his previous three appearances.

He stays second on the membership’s scoring ranks this season.

Nonetheless, 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 sector, with Agyemang enjoying 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 price.

“It’s a bunch effort,” he mentioned postmatch. “Patrick’s actually discovering his ft now within the Championship. , the connection between him, Brereton and Rhian is definitely one thing that’s thrilling. We’ve needed to discover a completely different strategy 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.