Tom Huddlestone inspired Derby to a 3-0 victory over 10-man Brentford which kept them in the Sky Bet Championship automatic promotion places.
Huddlestone scored his first goal in 125 appearances and set up the second to help move County to within eight points of leaders Wolves, who host Sheffield United in the late kick-off.
Brentford midfielder Sergi Canos was sent off midway through the first half and Huddlestone, capped four times by England, made them pay moments later.
The former Hull midfielder then had a hand in creating Derby's second goal, which was finished by Cameron Jerome in the 34th minute, while Matej Vydra added a late third with a penalty.