Carabao Cup 2018-19, Chelsea 3-2 Derby County: 5 Talking Points

#4 The RAM(ification)S look mightily impressive

Lampard has fine-tuned Derby County into an attractive outfit

Derby County certainly made it look like there was not a lot between the two sides on the night as they were proactive in their approach and showed tremendous character throughout the game to give Chelsea a real run for their money.

The Rams were unlucky to not come away with a result in the end but the performance surely bodes well for their future in the Championship as they continue to try and push for promotion.

Frank Lampard almost fine-tuned this Derby team into playing the perfect swansong for him against his former club and it might not have come as a surprise to you if you had kept an eye on them in the Championship this season.

Derby are the second-best, only behind Peterborough United in League One, in terms of goals scored away from home in the country so far this season.

The Championship outfit were confident in bringing the ball out from the back and forced Chelsea on the back foot with their incessant and impressive high-pressing on the night,

Derby have always had a torrid luck during the latter stages of their seasons in the Championship that has earned them the tag of perennial chokers in the race for promotion, but this could finally be their year if they can build on this performance starting with their game against Birmingham City at the Pride Park Stadium on Saturday.