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Connor Dunn

Liverpool youngster Harry Wilson grabs headlines again with dramatic late intervention

Harry Wilson scored a dramatic injury-time double for Derby County to lift his side into the Championship play-off places.

The Liverpool youngster coolly slotted a penalty into the bottom left-hand corner against QPR in the 93rd minute before sealing all three points by finishing a breakaway goal in the 11th minute of stoppage time.

His goals mean the Rams move into sixth place in the Championship - ahead of Middlesbrough on goal difference.

Wilson has been in impressive form during a season-long loan spell with Frank Lampard's side.

The 22-year-old took his tally for the season to 16 goals in all competitions with his brace today.

Harry Wilson can follow in the footsteps of Mane and Salah after proving a point on loan

His only senior appearance for the Reds came in the FA Cup against Plymouth in January 2017, has been on the club's books since under-9s level.

Blessed with pace, skill and an eye an goal, he reached a point where he was too good for under-23s football, but couldn't force his way into the first-team squad. Doubts remained about his ability to handle the physical demands.

Harry Wilson of Derby County celebrates (Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

A loan stint at Hull City in the second half of last term represented a promising step forward and he enjoyed a fine pre-season under Jurgen Klopp . He was rewarded with a new long-term contract before being sent to Derby to further his development.

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