Wayne Rooney’s Derby County are SAFE after a six-goal thriller with Sheffield Wednesday on the final day of the Championship season – sending the Owls and Rotherham down to League One in the process.
The Millers were set to stay up at the Rams’ expense following Lewis Wing’s early opener before Marlon Pack’s 88th minute equaliser denied them an improbable survival.
And incredible contest at Pride Park saw Rooney’s side battle back twice from losing positions on an unforgettable final day.
Martyn Waghorn headed an equaliser after Sam Hutchinson put Wednesday ahead in first-half stoppage time before Manchester City Patrick Roberts gave Derby the lead with a brilliant strike.
Callum Paterson levelled and Julian Borner restored Wednesday’s lead but Waghorn had the final say when substitute Kamil Jozwiak was fouled by Chey Dunkley in the box, holding his nerve to score the decisive penalty.
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Responding to news of Derby’s dramatic survival, Danny Mills told talkSPORT that Rooney and co were fortunate not to be relegated to League One.
“It’s absolutely huge for Derby County football club that is for sure,” Mills said.