Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

Championship

Birmingham

BIR

2-1

Final

Blackburn

BLK

St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Match pulse

BIRAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'BLK

54'Álvaro GiménezBIR60'Ivan SunjicBIR

Team	1H	2H	T
BIR	1	1	2
BLK	0	1	1

Who won: Birmingham 2-1

Birmingham City beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Goals for Birmingham: Daniel Crowley (4') and Jérémie Bela (90'). Goals for Blackburn: Adam Armstrong (61' pen).

Play by play

Match ends, Birmingham City 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Blackburn Rovers 1.
90'+3'
Foul by Álvaro Giménez (Birmingham City).
90'+3'
Free kick won
Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'
Free kick won
Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'
Foul by Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers).
GOAL90'
Goal! Right footed shot
J. Bela
Goal! Birmingham City 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
BIR 2 - 1 BLK
88'
Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
86'
Free kick won
Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'
Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
85'
Attempt saved. Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
79'
Attempt saved. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
78'
Sub
Subbed on for S. Downing
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Stewart Downing.
J. Buckley
74'
Free kick won
Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74'
Foul by Daniel Crowley (Birmingham City).
73'
Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
70'
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
69'
Sub
Subbed on for J. Clarke-Salter
Substitution, Birmingham City. Wes Harding replaces Jake Clarke-Salter.
W. Harding
68'
Attempt missed. Harry Chapman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the right.
67'
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jayson Leutwiler.
67'
Attempt saved. Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
65'
Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
65'
Free kick won
Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65'
Attempt saved. Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
62'
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.

Leaders

BIRBLK

Total Shots

Jérémie Bela

Adam Armstrong

Saves

Lee Camp

Jayson Leutwiler