Rooney scores first Derby goal in Luton defeat

Soccer Football - Championship - Luton Town v Derby County - Kenilworth Road, Luton, Britain - January 28, 2020 Derby County's Wayne Rooney in action with Luton Town’s Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Action Images/Andrew Couldridge

Wayne Rooney scored his first goal for Derby County as he struck the opener in a 3-2 defeat at bottom side Luton Town in the Championship (second tier) on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old ex-England captain, who made his debut earlier this month, found the back of the net with a deflected shot after being set up by Duane Holmes in the 63rd minute.

Derby could not keep the lead though and lost to a Jayden Bogle own goal as they finished with 10 men after Max Lowe was sent off two minutes from time for pushing referee Andy Davies.

Soccer Football - Championship - Luton Town v Derby County - Kenilworth Road, Luton, Britain - January 28, 2020 Derby County's Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images/Andrew Couldridge

They are 16th in the table with 37 points from 29 games.

(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ken Ferris)

Soccer Football - Championship - Luton Town v Derby County - Kenilworth Road, Luton, Britain - January 28, 2020 Luton Town’s Donavon Daniels scores their second goal Action Images/Andrew Couldridge

Soccer Football - Championship - Luton Town v Derby County - Kenilworth Road, Luton, Britain - January 28, 2020 Luton Town's Harry Cornick celebrates scoring their third goal with Glen Rea and James Collins Action Images/Andrew Couldridge

Soccer Football - Championship - Luton Town v Derby County - Kenilworth Road, Luton, Britain - January 28, 2020 Luton Town's Harry Cornick celebrates scoring their third goal with Glen Rea and James Collins Action Images/Andrew Couldridge

Soccer Football - Championship - Luton Town v Derby County - Kenilworth Road, Luton, Britain - January 28, 2020 Derby County's Duane Holmes in action with Luton Town's Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Action Images/Andrew Couldridge