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Vital 3 points for Birmingham

26 December 2007 - 22:19

Birmingham picked up a huge three points against Middlesbrough today at St. Andrews in a relegation six pointer. An own goal by Stewart Downing, Mikael Forssell and Gary McSheffrey gave Brum the 3 points.

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Although against the flow of the game and with a bit of luck, it was McLeish's men that were to break the deadlock.



McSheffrey's 23rd-minute free-kick took a wicked deflection off Downing's leg sending the ball past Mark Schwarzer and into the back of the net.



Boro forward Tuncay should have levelled on 40 minutes when he headed a Downing free-kick from close range but Taylor's lightning-quick reactions helped keep the Blues ahead.



Forssell doubled the scoreline for Birmingham on the stroke of half-time slotting home a McSheffrey's corner after it was flicked on by Cameron Jerome to the back post.



The hammer blow came in stoppage time when McSheffrey went to ground in the box after a challenge from former Chelsea defender Robert Huth. McSheffrey converted from the spot to seal the win.

Written by majicka