Half-Time Report: Chris Martin finish sees Derby County take 1-0 lead into the break

Chris Martin's first-half finish has handed Derby County a 1-0 lead over Ipswich Town at half time in the Championship this afternoon.

The promotion-chasing hosts are looking to build on their 5-1 demolition of Fulham last weekend.

Derby's Craig Forsyth looked the most productive in the early stages and he produced a great pass for Martin, who flashed his effort wide of the right post.

The home side's early dominance at the iPro Stadium soon began to tell and they took the lead as Martin atoned for his early miss by finishing adeptly from close range.

Derby looked in control until the latter period of the first half, as Town fought back through Luke Chambers, who saw his header kept out by Lee Grant.

The keeper was on hand again just before the break to deny Jay Tabb and ensure that Derby went into the break 1-0 ahead.