Newly promoted Premier League side Burnley defeated Championship side Derby County 2-0 at home in the second round of the 2025/26 League Cup, with goals from Aaron Ramsey and Oliver Thorne. Scott Parker expressed his delight at the victory and expressed his confidence that the players' form would improve with more playing time.

Just four minutes into the game, Armando Broja assisted Aaron Ramsey to score, giving Burnley a dream start. In the 35th minute, Bobby Clarke scored against Burnley, helping Derby County equalize the score at 1-1.

Oliver Thorne scored in the second half stoppage time and Burnley defeated Derby County 2-1 at home and advanced smoothly.

Burnley manager Scott Parker said in an interview, “This is a great opportunity for many players to run more on the field. It’s still early in the season and the Premier League has only played two games. The reasons for these players playing are different. Some are making their debut, some have just recovered from injuries, and some have not played many minutes since pre-season, so this is a very good opportunity for them to get game time.”

Happy for Aaron Ramsey's return

"We started very well and scored a great goal. After that, the game was a bit close, and we were against a very disciplined team with a low defensive block. We just had to keep trying to find chances, but we were still a little lacking in the crucial moments. Our winning goal showed the level of detail that the team needs, that was a wonderful through ball. When facing such an opponent, you need some extra quality to break through the defense, so I am very happy about it."

Scott Parker said: "Overall, I am very satisfied. The positive things in this game are that the players got game time, they will be in better condition, and most importantly, we won the game."

In addition, when talking about Aaron Ramsey who returned from injury, Scott Parker said, "I am very happy for him. He played very well in this game. Aaron Ramsey was injured for a long time and his road to return was long. It is gratifying to be able to return to the field, play the full 90 minutes and score a goal, and also participate in the second goal."

"It's a long season and, as usual, we need every player. I'm very happy that the players who came on the bench in this game had a huge impact. Although some players were in different situations, I still saw the overall team spirit."