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ROO RIPPER CAPS LATE RAMS RAID

Skipper’s free-kick too hot for Canaries

By Andy Hunter

NORWICH C 0 DERBY CO 1

LIFT-OFF: Derby celebrate Wayne Rooney’s late winner and, Insets, Norwich’s Teemu Pukki slips as he takes his penalty and Xavi Quintilla, left, and the Rams’ Duane Holmes battle for the ball
PICTURE: PA Images

WAYNE Rooney struck late on with a brilliant free-kick to help Derby record their first points of the season at the fourth attempt.
The 34-year-old skipper curled home from just outside the box in the 87th minute to earn his side a priceless win.
It was rough justic...

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