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Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction

Birmingham 0-1 Blackburn (aet): Auston Trusty scores an extra-time own goal to gift Rovers a place in the next round

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Tuesday 31 January 2023 22:39 GMT
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Blackburn Rovers will travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup after a 1-0 win over Birmingham City in extra-time at St Andrew’s.

On-loan Arsenal defender Auston Trusty diverted Sammie Szmodics’ 100th-minute cross into his own net after Birmingham had dominated the second half, with Rovers goalkeeper Aynsley Pears thwarting Blues numerous times.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 20:32

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).

31 January 2023 20:25

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 20:25

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

31 January 2023 20:25

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

31 January 2023 20:24

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

31 January 2023 20:24

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

31 January 2023 20:19

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 20:18

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 20:17

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt missed. Reda Khadra (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

31 January 2023 20:17

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