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 missed. Josh March (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Juninho Bacuna replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Oliver Casey replaces Corey O'Keeffe.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Bryan Fiabema replaces Kyle McAllister.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Jordon Garrick replaces Matt Stevens.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Foul by Auston Trusty (Birmingham City).
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