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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 18:50

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

31 January 2023 18:48

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

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31 January 2023 18:45

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 18:45

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 18:44

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 18:39

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 18:17

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 18:16

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