Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction
Forest Green 1-2 Birmingham: The Blues overturned an early deficit to eliminate their League One opponents
Birmingham City produced a second-half comeback to avoid an FA Cup third-round upset with a 2-1 win at Forest Green Rovers.
Goals from Lukas Jutkiewicz and Kevin Long sent Championship side Birmingham through despite a scare from League One’s bottom club.
A Ben Stevenson stunner after seven minutes put Rovers in front but Blues fought back to reach the fourth round.
The victory sets up a clash with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Brandon Cooper.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Troy Deeney replaces Scott Hogan.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. David Davis replaces Ben Stevenson.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Reece Brown replaces Myles Peart-Harris.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Regan Hendry (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Hand ball by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Foul by Auston Trusty (Birmingham City).
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