Charlton remain in 18tth place just four points about the relegation zone after a 1-2 defeat by Derby County at The Valley tonight. An own goal from Macaulay Gillesphey handed the Rams a half-time lead before Bobby Clark doubled the advantage after an hour. Charlton responded through Tyreece Campbell's long-range strike, but could not find an equaliser despite late pressure and a man advantage with Derby defender Matt Clarke receiving a second yellow card late on.
Derby striker Patrick Agyemang revealed after the Rams' 1-0 win at Preston North End on Saturday how upset he was missing an open goal despite eventually scoring the winner at Deepdale.
The USA international was crucial to the visitors' opener he drove into the six-yard box from the left and fizzed in a shot which forced the unfortunate Gillesphey to turn the ball into his own net.
Derby still remained the more threatening side before the interval, with Agyemang's fellow forwards Ben Brereton Diaz and Corey Blackett-Taylor both going close.
Charlton manager Nathan Jones made two changes at the break, but the Addicks were caught out again as this time Clark raced through to finish clinically past Thomas Kaminski from Brereton Diaz's through ball.
Campbell reignited home hopes however with a fierce effort from distance that flew in off the post and gave Richard O'Donnell no chance.
Derby were reduced to 10 men for the last few minutes as Clarke was given a second booking for a poor tackle on Kayne Ramsay. It set up a nervy ending but the visitors defended resolutely to see out a valuable away win and close the gap to the top six.
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