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Hourihane bags brace to lead Irish-heavy Derby County to come-from-behind win

Tyreik Wright was on target in League Two.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND international Conor Hourihane bagged a brace for Derby County, leading them to a 2-1 win over Wycomble in League One today.

The Cork midfielder scored in the 72nd and 86th minutes as the Rams enjoyed a come-from-behind victory at Pride Park.

Anis Mehmati had fired the visitors ahead 15 minutes in, but Hourihaneโ€™s second and third goals of the season sealed a big win for Derby, who now sit seventh.

His former Ireland team-mate David McGoldrick was integral in one of the goals and also turned in an impressive performance from the get-go.

Jason Knight โ€” included alongside Hourihane in Stephen Kennyโ€™s Ireland squad for the upcoming Nations League double-header against Scotland and Armenia โ€” and U21 defender Eiran Cashin also started, with James Collins on the bench. Daryl Horgan was a 78th-minute substitute for Wycombe.

Elsewhere in the division, Dawson Devoy set up a goal as MK Dons beat Oxford United 2-1 away.

The former Bohemians star played Matthew Smith through for the first-half opener, while Will Grigg (MK Dons) and John Mousinho (Oxford) scored the gameโ€™s other goals.

Warren Oโ€™Hora played the full game for the London outfit, Joshua Kayode came off the bench and Darragh Burns was an unused substitute.

In League Two, U21 international Tyreik Wright scored a goal and provided an assist for Bradford City as they beat Stevenage 3-0.

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