The opening round of the English Championship was played today, and we have already seen several interesting results and entertaining matches. One of them took place in southeast London, where Charlton secured a victory after a fantastic comeback against Derby, making an excellent start to the new season.OPENING-DAY W 😍#cafc pic.twitter.com/Ps2FzOVhhP— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) August 15, 2026 The first half was fairly even, with both sides having their moments. However, in the 23rd minute, the visitors managed to take advantage of a lapse in Charlton's defence, with Sammie Szmodics making the most of the opportunity that came his way to put Derby ahead. That was also the scoreline at half-time.During the opening 15 minutes of the second half, it appeared that Derby might be able to hold on to their advantage, as the visitors enjoyed more possession and controlled the ball better. However, the game soon took a different turn. First, Lloyd Jones levelled the score in the 61st minute, before Tyreece Campbell completed Charlton's comeback in the 80th minute, scoring the hosts' second goal and sending the home supporters into wild celebrations.Charlton 1-1 Derby⚽️ Goal: Jones (61’) pic.twitter.com/NTB8ysOg0B— Flash Goalz (@FlashGoalz) August 15, 2026 🤗 QUE GOLAZO TYREECE CAMPBELL 🚀Charlton 2-1 Derby #cafc https://t.co/PkixjUzpq7 pic.twitter.com/cerCkK5VUG— Guiri Granadinista (@G_Granadinista) August 15, 2026 Charlton manager Nathan Jones did not hesitate to make changes at that point, immediately introducing fresh legs in an attempt to protect the lead. In the 85th minute, Collins Sichenje came on for Chalobah, providing another boost to the home side's midfield.The Harambee Stars defender had little trouble dealing with the situation at the back and also produced several impressive defensive interventions. Since joining Charlton, Sichenje has now made an appearance in eight consecutive matches.With the season only just getting underway, the Kenyan international is certainly expected to have even more opportunities in the coming weeks to showcase his abilities.85' 🔄 Our final two changes…Great shift, lads! 💪🗡️ 2-1 🐏 | #cafc pic.twitter.com/QLJJa5YBNt— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) August 15, 2026 Speaking of Kenyan footballers in one of the most exciting leagues in the world, there is also great anticipation surrounding the debut of Timothy Ouma, who joined the London club just a few days ago. The manager has already spoken about the arrival of the talented midfielder, who will certainly be expected to make a major impact in the season ahead.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895158##