It's all over and what a hinding Derby have recieved, totally destroyed by Villa who close the gap on Portsmouth to just one point.
90
The fourth official indicates their will be two minutes of added on time, or pain if your a Derby fan.
85
Goal
Harewood makes it six after pulling away from his marker and firing in a great shot which flies across the face of goal and into the bottom corner as Derby equal their heaviest defeat of the season.
82
Berger nearly makes it six with an effort from just outside the box that whistles past the left hand upright, great strike from Berger.
80
Substitution
Villa make their final two changes with Patrik Berger coming on for Ashley Young and Moustapha Salifou replacing Gareth Barry
79
Mears gets a good cross into the box which finds Lewis at the far post who heads it back across the face of goal but it's straight to the feet of Laursen who clears it away.
76
Goal
Agbonlahor makes it five after the Derby defence is split yet again leaving the England striker through on goal after sprinting away from the Rams defence, Agbonlahor sliding the ball past Carroll who couldn't have stopped that one.
75
Earnshaw forces a brilliant save from Carson, the Welsh striker taking the shot on first time and Carson has to push it away at full stretch
73
Substitution
John Carew is brought off and on comes the former Forest player Marlon Harewood to a chorus of boo's
73
Barry floats in a freekick towards the near post but its dealt with easily by Earnshaw who heads it back to Barry but his second cross is just as bad and Derby can clear.
69
Villa are just playing keep ball at the moment but still look likely to scoe a fifth as the Derby fans enjoy a mexican wave
65
The Derby fans celebrate like they have won the league after Carroll finally catches a cross, at least there having some funny.
64
Young whips in a corner which Carroll comes to claim but Laursen gets in ahead of the goalkeeper but can only power the header wide, shocking goalkeeping again.
58
Substitution
Derby make their last change with Jay McEveley coming on for David Jones.
56
Goal
Barry makes it four after Young fed a clever through ball for Agbonlahor to run on to, the Villa striker forces a good save from Carroll but the rebound comes to Barry who rolls it in from eight yards.
54
Substitution
Double change for the Rams with Andy Todd and Darren Moore going off to be replaced by Robert Earnshaw and Dean Leacock
53
Great chance for Barry to make it four after Reo-Cokers' cross takes a deflection off Moore and falls to Barry but his left footed effort is well saved by Carroll who pushes it away.
52
Carew strikes a freekick from around 25-yards buthis hard shot goes into the wall who stand firm before clearing the ball away.
50
Miller sets up Ghaly with a nice little back heel leaving Ghaly in a good position, but his snap shot is dragged wide of the target with Carson stretching for it.
47
Lewis takes a corner from the right, floating it in but Laursen climbs well to head it away, nobody really challenging the Villa defender.
Second half
Derby gets the second half underway knowing that it's a damage limitation excercise now, suprised to see Carroll come out for the secnd half after his first half performance.
Half time
There goes the half time whistle and boo's ring out around Pride Park after Derby's collapse, Carroll having a nightmare game having made a mistake for every Villa goal although Petrov's finish was brilliant.
45
Stubbs has another strike from a freekick, this one is even worse than the last, sending the low shot into the bottom of the Villa wall and Knight can clear.
44
Some of the Derby fans are leaving already and who can blame then after a promising first 20 minutes they have fallen apart.
42
Lewis takes the corner, whipping it in towards the far post where Moore is lurking but he can only head it onto the roof of the net.
42
Mears gets in an early cross looking for Miller but Knight does well to turn it behind for a Derby corner.
40
Aston Villa are cutting Derby apart at will, the visitors looking very comfortable, Agabonlahor floating in a cross which Barry nearly reachs but he can't quite make it.
37
What a nightmare for Carroll who comes to punch Young's cross, misses it completly leaving Carew to score but he can't adjust his feet quick enough and the shot hits the stranded Carroll before Jones clears.
35
Goal
Unbelivable goal from Petrov as he gets the third from 45 yards, lobbing the ball over Carroll from just inside the Derby half after Carroll's poor clearance fell straight to Petrov who excuted the shot brilliantly.
30
Villa are on the front foot now after being pushed back for much of the half but Derby show again why they are bottom of the league by collapsing at the back yet again.
26
Goal
Two in two minutes for Villa and another mistake by Carroll after a low cross into the box the DErby keepers comes for it with a sliding tackle put can only poke it out to Carew on the edge of the penalty area and the Norwegian striker hammers it in
24
Goal
Young gives Aston Villa the lead in odd circumstances floating in a freekick which Carroll goes to claim under the challenge of Mellberg but the ball just slips through his hands and into the net, horror show for Carroll.
20
Cross into the Dery box from a Young freekick which finds Knight at the far post, his header crashes against the post but the linesman has spotted a foul by Laursen and in the end the chance comes to nothing.
17
Ghaly does brilliantly to take the ball past two Villa players before going clean through on goal and being put off by the attentions of Bouma and the ball eventually rolls through to Carson.
14
Jones tries to tread a pass through the eye of a needle, looking to play in Villa by puting a ball through Laursen and Mellberg but it runs through to Carson who can gather easily.
12
Jones gets into the Villa half with a good run and is allowed alot of room, Jones deciding to take the shot on from 25 yards but the midfielder can only drag it wide.
9
Ghaly chips a freekick into the box from a wide position on the right, Villa wins another header but it goes into the grateful arms of Carson.
6
Barry takes the corner and finds Mellberg who gets his header on target but it's straight at Carroll who can make a comfortable save.
5
Mellberg chips in a ball which Carew heads down for Young who catches it on the half volley but at close range Carroll manages to turn it behind with a brilliant save.
4
Stubbs smashes a freekick from 25 yards out, looking for a piledriver but his effort hits his own man, Villa, and eventually Carson can gather.
3
Long ball pumped forward by Carson is flicked on by Young for Carew to latch onto, Carew gets into the penalty area but his weak shot is straight at Carroll who saves easily.
1
Lewis does well to win the balland then chip it into the penalty area looking for the head of Villa but the striker can only flick it over the bar
Kickoff
Referee Keith Stroud gets the game underway here at Pride Park with Aston Villa looking to heap futher misery on Derby as they push for a top six finish.
Aston Villa will be happy to have topscorer John Carew available for selection after he shook off a thigh injury. Villa are still without Craig Gardner and Curtis Davies
Derby are looking to record their first win in 27 games but will have to do it without Mile Sterjovski although the Rams are boosted by Leack Villa and Savage all passing late fitness tests to be included.
Derby County
Aston Villa
Full time
It's all over and what a hinding Derby have recieved, totally destroyed by Villa who close the gap on Portsmouth to just one point.
The fourth official indicates their will be two minutes of added on time, or pain if your a Derby fan.
Goal
Harewood makes it six after pulling away from his marker and firing in a great shot which flies across the face of goal and into the bottom corner as Derby equal their heaviest defeat of the season.
Berger nearly makes it six with an effort from just outside the box that whistles past the left hand upright, great strike from Berger.
Substitution
Villa make their final two changes with Patrik Berger coming on for Ashley Young and Moustapha Salifou replacing Gareth Barry
Mears gets a good cross into the box which finds Lewis at the far post who heads it back across the face of goal but it's straight to the feet of Laursen who clears it away.
Goal
Agbonlahor makes it five after the Derby defence is split yet again leaving the England striker through on goal after sprinting away from the Rams defence, Agbonlahor sliding the ball past Carroll who couldn't have stopped that one.
Earnshaw forces a brilliant save from Carson, the Welsh striker taking the shot on first time and Carson has to push it away at full stretch
Substitution
John Carew is brought off and on comes the former Forest player Marlon Harewood to a chorus of boo's
Barry floats in a freekick towards the near post but its dealt with easily by Earnshaw who heads it back to Barry but his second cross is just as bad and Derby can clear.
Villa are just playing keep ball at the moment but still look likely to scoe a fifth as the Derby fans enjoy a mexican wave
The Derby fans celebrate like they have won the league after Carroll finally catches a cross, at least there having some funny.
Young whips in a corner which Carroll comes to claim but Laursen gets in ahead of the goalkeeper but can only power the header wide, shocking goalkeeping again.
Substitution
Derby make their last change with Jay McEveley coming on for David Jones.
Goal
Barry makes it four after Young fed a clever through ball for Agbonlahor to run on to, the Villa striker forces a good save from Carroll but the rebound comes to Barry who rolls it in from eight yards.
Substitution
Double change for the Rams with Andy Todd and Darren Moore going off to be replaced by Robert Earnshaw and Dean Leacock
Great chance for Barry to make it four after Reo-Cokers' cross takes a deflection off Moore and falls to Barry but his left footed effort is well saved by Carroll who pushes it away.
Carew strikes a freekick from around 25-yards buthis hard shot goes into the wall who stand firm before clearing the ball away.
Miller sets up Ghaly with a nice little back heel leaving Ghaly in a good position, but his snap shot is dragged wide of the target with Carson stretching for it.
Lewis takes a corner from the right, floating it in but Laursen climbs well to head it away, nobody really challenging the Villa defender.
Second half
Derby gets the second half underway knowing that it's a damage limitation excercise now, suprised to see Carroll come out for the secnd half after his first half performance.
Half time
There goes the half time whistle and boo's ring out around Pride Park after Derby's collapse, Carroll having a nightmare game having made a mistake for every Villa goal although Petrov's finish was brilliant.
Stubbs has another strike from a freekick, this one is even worse than the last, sending the low shot into the bottom of the Villa wall and Knight can clear.
Some of the Derby fans are leaving already and who can blame then after a promising first 20 minutes they have fallen apart.
Lewis takes the corner, whipping it in towards the far post where Moore is lurking but he can only head it onto the roof of the net.
Mears gets in an early cross looking for Miller but Knight does well to turn it behind for a Derby corner.
Aston Villa are cutting Derby apart at will, the visitors looking very comfortable, Agabonlahor floating in a cross which Barry nearly reachs but he can't quite make it.
What a nightmare for Carroll who comes to punch Young's cross, misses it completly leaving Carew to score but he can't adjust his feet quick enough and the shot hits the stranded Carroll before Jones clears.
Goal
Unbelivable goal from Petrov as he gets the third from 45 yards, lobbing the ball over Carroll from just inside the Derby half after Carroll's poor clearance fell straight to Petrov who excuted the shot brilliantly.
Villa are on the front foot now after being pushed back for much of the half but Derby show again why they are bottom of the league by collapsing at the back yet again.
Goal
Two in two minutes for Villa and another mistake by Carroll after a low cross into the box the DErby keepers comes for it with a sliding tackle put can only poke it out to Carew on the edge of the penalty area and the Norwegian striker hammers it in
Goal
Young gives Aston Villa the lead in odd circumstances floating in a freekick which Carroll goes to claim under the challenge of Mellberg but the ball just slips through his hands and into the net, horror show for Carroll.
Cross into the Dery box from a Young freekick which finds Knight at the far post, his header crashes against the post but the linesman has spotted a foul by Laursen and in the end the chance comes to nothing.
Ghaly does brilliantly to take the ball past two Villa players before going clean through on goal and being put off by the attentions of Bouma and the ball eventually rolls through to Carson.
Jones tries to tread a pass through the eye of a needle, looking to play in Villa by puting a ball through Laursen and Mellberg but it runs through to Carson who can gather easily.
Jones gets into the Villa half with a good run and is allowed alot of room, Jones deciding to take the shot on from 25 yards but the midfielder can only drag it wide.
Ghaly chips a freekick into the box from a wide position on the right, Villa wins another header but it goes into the grateful arms of Carson.
Barry takes the corner and finds Mellberg who gets his header on target but it's straight at Carroll who can make a comfortable save.
Mellberg chips in a ball which Carew heads down for Young who catches it on the half volley but at close range Carroll manages to turn it behind with a brilliant save.
Stubbs smashes a freekick from 25 yards out, looking for a piledriver but his effort hits his own man, Villa, and eventually Carson can gather.
Long ball pumped forward by Carson is flicked on by Young for Carew to latch onto, Carew gets into the penalty area but his weak shot is straight at Carroll who saves easily.
Lewis does well to win the balland then chip it into the penalty area looking for the head of Villa but the striker can only flick it over the bar
Kickoff
Referee Keith Stroud gets the game underway here at Pride Park with Aston Villa looking to heap futher misery on Derby as they push for a top six finish.
Awaiting Kickoff
Aston Villa: Carson, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Bouma, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Barry, Young, Carew, Agbonlahor
Awaiting Kickoff
Aston Villa will be happy to have topscorer John Carew available for selection after he shook off a thigh injury. Villa are still without Craig Gardner and Curtis Davies
Awaiting Kickoff
Derby XI: Carroll, Todd, Moore, Stubbs, Lewis, Mears, Ghaly, Savage, Jones, Villa, Miller
Awaiting Kickoff
Derby are looking to record their first win in 27 games but will have to do it without Mile Sterjovski although the Rams are boosted by Leack Villa and Savage all passing late fitness tests to be included.