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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

Substitution, Birmingham City. Jordan Graham replaces Alfie Chang.

31 January 2023 22:01

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 21:59

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

First Half Extra Time ends, Birmingham City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.

31 January 2023 21:58

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 21:58

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 21:57

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.

31 January 2023 21:53

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 21:53

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 21:52

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

31 January 2023 21:52

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers

Own Goal by Auston Trusty, Birmingham City. Birmingham City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.

31 January 2023 21:52

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