Jayden Bogle's red card against Accrington Stanley proved to be "worth its weight in gold" to Derby County. That's the opinion of former England ace Michael Owen.

Owen, who was covering the Rams' FA Cup fourth round tie as a pundit for BT Sport, applauded Bogle's decision to sacrifice himself for the cause late on in the game at the Wham Stadium.

With 90 minutes on the clock, the teenage defender pulled back Accrington substitute Paul Smyth just as he was about to burst clear into the penalty area.

Bogle was shown a straight red card by referee Jon Moss for a clear professional foul.

The resulting free kick, taken by Billy Kee, was brilliantly saved by Kelle Roos and the Rams held on for a 1-0 victory.

Addressing Derby boss Frank Lampard after the match, Owen said: "I hope you don't fine your players for red cards, because that was probably worth its weight in gold!

"It was a definite red but I think he had to do it. It's a professional foul, as they say, in two forms."

Michael Owen
Michael Owen

Accrington had earlier been reduced to 10 men themselves, when Daniel Barlaser was sent off for a second bookable offence just before the hour mark.

The midfielder had been cautioned in the third minute for a foul on Harry Wilson, and he was shown another yellow card following a late challenge on David Nugent.

"I thought both yellow cards were justified, to be honest," said Owen. "The first one was late - I know it was early in the game but that shouldn't matter at all.

"And again (for the second booking), he was just slightly late and when you go in with that force and at that speed, if you don't time it perfectly, it's going to be another yellow card.

"So no complaints there, really."

Owen felt Accrington may have deserved a draw on the balance of play.

"I feel a bit sorry for them," added the former Liverpool striker. "I did think it was a red card but it is was 11 v 11, it might have been a little bit different. They might have got a replay, which you wouldn't begrudge them."