Match ends, Birmingham City 2, Blackburn Rovers 2.
Birmingham City 2-2 Blackburn Rovers
- From the section Championship
Teenager Demarai Gray scored his second goal in as many matches to earn Birmingham a point against Blackburn.
Rovers captain Matt Kilgallon headed the visitors in front from Craig Conway's cross but full-back Jonathan Grounds equalised with a header from David Cotterill's delivery.
Jordan Rhodes scored his 19th goal of the season when Blues keeper Darren Randolph spilt Marcus Olsson's cross.
But 18-year-old Gray equalised with a curling shot from Paul Caddis's pass.
Randolph had atoned for his error by producing a close-range save to prevent Ben Marshall putting Blackburn 3-1 before the equaliser from Gray, who also scored in the 2-1 win over Wolves.
It ensured 14th-placed Birmingham extended their unbeaten home record to seven games, while Rovers - who are ninth - have not been beaten in eight league and cup matches on the road.
Birmingham manager Gary Rowett:
"I think that Demi should have scored more. We have spoken to him about it. I think he needs to hit the target more when he shoots.
"He is learning to get into those areas. He has to get in positions where if anything falls for him he has to finish it.
"He is 18 and he is learning. He is only a year older than my eldest son. Blimey, I am not sure he would be able to go and handle that sort of pressure on the pitch."
Blackburn manager Gary Bowyer:
"We should have won the game, simple as that.
"We weren't ruthless enough at both ends of the pitch. I can't tell the players 'well done' for drawing a game they should be winning."
Line-ups
Birmingham
- 1Randolph
- 31Caddis
- 15Kiernan
- 28Morrison
- 3Grounds
- 13TescheSubstituted forDavisat 89'minutes
- 8Gleeson
- 11CotterillSubstituted forDyerat 79'minutes
- 36FabbriniSubstituted forThomasat 80'minutes
- 33Gray
- 9Donaldson
Substitutes
- 10Thomas
- 12Novak
- 21Doyle
- 22Shinnie
- 23Spector
- 26Davis
- 40Dyer
Blackburn
- 13Eastwood
- 12Marshall
- 4Kilgallon
- 3Spurr
- 14Olsson
- 18O'SullivanSubstituted forCairneyat 67'minutes
- 25Spearing
- 29Evans
- 32Conway
- 9BrownSubstituted forGestedeat 67'minutes
- 11RhodesBooked at 88mins
Substitutes
- 2Henley
- 10Cairney
- 17Williamson
- 21Taylor
- 26Lenihan
- 30Steele
- 39Gestede
- Referee:
- James Linington
- Attendance:
- 15,066
Match Stats
Home TeamBirminghamAway TeamBlackburn
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away6
- Corners
- Home10
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away11
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Blackburn Rovers 2.
Attempt saved. Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Demarai Gray with a cross.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matthew Kilgallon.
Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Spurr.
Attempt saved. Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. David Davis replaces Robert Tesche.
Attempt missed. Robert Tesche (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds.
Booking
Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers).
Attempt blocked. Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Rob Kiernan (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rudy Gestede (Blackburn Rovers).
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jay Spearing.
Foul by Wes Thomas (Birmingham City).
Markus Olsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. Wes Thomas replaces Diego Fabbrini.
Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. Lloyd Dyer replaces David Cotterill.
Goal!
Goal! Birmingham City 2, Blackburn Rovers 2. Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Attempt blocked. David Cotterill (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Caddis with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Rudy Gestede (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Cairney with a cross.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Markus Olsson.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
Attempt saved. David Cotterill (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Robert Tesche.
Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Marshall with a cross.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matthew Kilgallon.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ben Marshall.
Goal!
Goal! Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Rudy Gestede replaces Chris Brown.
Substitution
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tom Cairney replaces John O'Sullivan.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Rob Kiernan.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.
Goal!
Goal! Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by David Cotterill with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Thomas Spurr.
Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Cotterill with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ben Marshall.
Attempt blocked. Robert Tesche (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.