Goals from Lee Croft, Jay McEveley and Rob Hulse gave injury-hit Derby victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
Croft opened the scoring early on, volleying Paul Dickov's cross into the back of the net, from 12-yards out.
Dickov then hit the post for Derby before the Scottish striker and Croft combined to set up McEveley who fired home from the edge of the area.
Hulse completed the scoring in the last minute from the penalty spot after Lewis Buxton had fouled him.
Derby coach Gary Crosby told BBC Radio Derby:
"We wanted a good response, and we got one (after the 6-1 midweek defeat at Cardiff).
"It takes a hell of a lot of courage to go out in front of 30,000 people and keep on running and trying, and that's what our players did.
"It helps that we are going into a two-week break on a high. It's come at the right time because it gives us a chance to get a few of the injured players fit."
Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"We were second best all over the park.
"I don't mind losing games if the opposition carve out a wonderful goal, but we gave them their goals on a plate.
"We didn't create anything and we didn't pass the ball. It was our worst performance for quite a long time and there is no defence for a performance like that.
"It was unacceptable - and I'm not having it. There were no plus points out there for us.
"We've got a two-week break now because of internationals, and that means the players have got a very angry manager for two weeks."
90:00+3:28 The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00+1:49 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren Purse by Rob Hulse. Free kick taken by Darren Purse.
90:00+0:58 Substitution Arnaud Mendy is brought on as a substitute for Robbie Savage.
90:00+0:25 GOAL - Rob Hulse:Derby 3 - 0 Sheff Wed Rob Hulse scores a placed penalty. Derby 3-0 Sheff Wed.
89:40 Penalty awarded for an unfair challenge on Rob Hulse by Lewis Buxton.
89:08 Effort on goal by Gary Teale from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target.
87:47 Tommy Miller gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rob Hulse. Free kick taken by Lee Hendrie.
86:05 Jermaine Johnson concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Hendrie. Free kick crossed by Robbie Savage.
84:07 Gary Teale restarts play with the free kick.
84:07 Substitution Lee Croft leaves the field to be replaced by Ben Pringle.
84:07 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee Croft by Tommy Miller.
82:19 Free kick taken by Stephen Bywater.
82:19 Substitution Lee Hendrie comes on in place of Paul Dickov.
82:19 The assistant referee signals for offside against Richard Wood.
81:25 Corner taken by Darren Potter from the right by-line played to the near post, Rob Hulse makes a clearance.
79:49 The referee blows for offside against Rob Hulse. Free kick taken by Lee Grant.
78:42 Corner taken by Darren Potter from the left by-line, Header from close range by Darren Purse clears the bar.
77:11 Header from deep inside the area by Akpo Sodje goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
76:45 Paul Dickov challenges Darren Potter unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Michael Gray.
75:48 Substitution Tommy Miller is brought on as a substitute for James O'Connor.
75:29 Effort on goal by Gary Teale from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target.
73:46 Jermaine Johnson takes a shot from 30 yards. Blocked by James McEveley. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Michael Gray from the right by-line, Shaun Barker manages to make a clearance.
72:19 Free kick awarded for a foul by Robbie Savage on Jermaine Johnson. Darren Potter takes the direct free kick.
71:28 Paul Dickov is ruled offside. Lee Grant restarts play with the free kick.
68:17 Corner taken by Lee Croft from the right by-line.
65:14 Lee Croft has an effort at goal from outside the box which misses left.
64:05 Assist on the goal came from Lee Croft.
64:05 GOAL - James McEveley:Derby 2 - 0 Sheff Wed James McEveley gets on the score sheet with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Derby 2-0 Sheff Wed.
63:38 Outswinging corner taken by Darren Potter, clearance by Robbie Savage.
63:18 Akpo Sodje takes a shot. Stephen Bywater makes a save.
Correction - 61:45 Lee Grant takes the free kick.
Correction - 61:45 Substitution (Sheff Wed) makes a substitution, with Jermaine Johnson coming on for Etienne Esajas.
Correction - 61:45 Substitution Leon Clarke leaves the field to be replaced by Akpo Sodje.
Correction - 61:45 Free kick awarded for a foul by Rob Hulse on Darren Purse.
61:45 Free kick taken by Lee Grant.
61:45 Substitution Jermaine Johnson replaces Etienne Esajas.
61:45 Substitution (Sheff Wed) makes a substitution, with Akpo Sodje coming on for Leon Clarke.
61:45 Unfair challenge on Darren Purse by Rob Hulse results in a free kick.
60:45 Close range shot by Paul Dickov goes over the bar.
60:20 Foul by Etienne Esajas on Fredrik Stoor, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Shaun Barker.
59:42 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Gary Teale from the left by-line, Lee Grant makes a save.
59:09 Rob Hulse takes a shot. Save made by Lee Grant.
57:57 The official flags Rob Hulse offside. Lee Grant takes the free kick.
57:37 Lee Croft takes a shot. Save by Lee Grant.
Correction - 57:16 Stephen Bywater restarts play with the free kick.
57:16 Stephen Bywater takes the direct free kick.
57:16 Booking Richard Wood goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
Correction - 56:55 Richard Wood challenges Paul Dickov unfairly and gives away a free kick.
56:55 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Dickov by Richard Wood.
56:08 Free kick awarded for a foul by Rob Hulse on James O'Connor. Darren Purse takes the free kick.
54:26 Foul by Lee Croft on Lewis Buxton, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Darren Potter.
53:25 Leon Clarke produces a right-footed shot from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.
51:45 Lee Croft fouled by Etienne Esajas, the ref awards a free kick. Centre by Lee Croft, Shaun Barker takes a shot. Lee Grant makes a comfortable save.
51:12 Richard Wood gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rob Hulse. Direct free kick taken by Fredrik Stoor.
50:30 James McEveley fouled by Leon Clarke, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Bywater.
49:37 Michael Gray takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.
49:13 Michael Gray fouled by Robbie Savage, the ref awards a free kick. Darren Purse takes the free kick.
48:39 Leon Clarke gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James McEveley. Free kick taken by James McEveley.
46:54 Outswinging corner taken by Etienne Esajas from the left by-line, Close range header by Darren Purse misses to the right of the target.
46:32 Etienne Esajas fouled by Lee Croft, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Lee Grant.
46:15 The assistant referee signals for offside against Leon Clarke. Stephen Bywater takes the free kick.
45:30 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Lee Grant.
45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+2:02 The ref blows to signal half-time.
45:00+1:41 Etienne Esajas gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lee Croft. Fredrik Stoor takes the direct free kick.
Correction - 43:59 Leon Clarke is ruled offside. James McEveley takes the indirect free kick.
43:59 The assistant referee flags for offside against Leon Clarke. Stephen Bywater restarts play with the free kick.
42:25 Effort from inside the area by Paul Dickov hits the post.
40:50 Marcus Tudgay takes a shot. Save by Stephen Bywater.
40:21 Shot by Rob Hulse. Save by Lee Grant.
37:57 Free kick awarded for a foul by Rob Hulse on Richard Wood. Free kick taken by Lee Grant.
35:52 Paul Dickov is ruled offside. Lee Grant takes the free kick.
34:20 Effort from 18 yards by Lee Croft. Save by Lee Grant.
30:39 Marcus Tudgay challenges Shaun Barker unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen Bywater.
Correction - 27:55 Leon Clarke has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target.
27:55 Close range effort by Leon Clarke misses to the left of the target.
25:43 Corner from the left by-line taken by Etienne Esajas, clearance made by Rob Hulse. Corner taken right-footed by Darren Potter, save made by Stephen Bywater.
21:51 Free kick crossed by Michael Gray, Stephen Bywater makes a save.
21:51 Booking Gary Teale shown a yellow card.
21:41 Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Teale on Michael Gray.
20:18 Effort from the edge of the box by Dean Moxey goes wide of the right-hand upright.
16:52 Assist on the goal came from Paul Dickov.
16:52 GOAL - Lee Croft:Derby 1 - 0 Sheff Wed Lee Croft finds the net with a goal from inside the box high into the middle of the goal. Derby 1-0 Sheff Wed.
15:47 The assistant referee signals for offside against Marcus Tudgay. Stephen Bywater takes the indirect free kick.
10:14 Rob Hulse has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target.
9:37 Darren Purse gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Dickov. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Gary Teale, Darren Potter manages to make a clearance.
5:06 Paul Dickov fouled by Tommy Spurr, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Shaun Barker.
3:06 Unfair challenge on Lewis Buxton by Gary Teale results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Lee Grant.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.
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