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

Forest Green 1-2 Birmingham: The Blues overturned an early deficit to eliminate their League One opponents

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Birmingham City produced a second-half comeback to avoid an FA Cup third-round upset with a 2-1 win at Forest Green Rovers.

Goals from Lukas Jutkiewicz and Kevin Long sent Championship side Birmingham through despite a scare from League One’s bottom club.

A Ben Stevenson stunner after seven minutes put Rovers in front but Blues fought back to reach the fourth round.

The victory sets up a clash with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

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

Forest Green vs Birmingham - FA Cup updates

• Championship Birmingham produce comeback to avoid FA Cup 3rd round shock against Forest Green
• Long and Jutkiewicz score to overturn Stevenson’s early goal and now face Blackburn in the 4th round
• FULL-TIME! Forest Green 1-2 Birmingham
• 65’ - GOAL! Long slams in a loose ball in the area (FGR 1-2 BIR)
• 50’ - GOAL! Jutkiewicz fires into the bottom right corner from just outside the box (FGR 1-1 BIR)
• 8’ - GOAL! Stevenson finishes from outside the box (FGR 1-0 BIR)

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Brandon Cooper.

17 January 2023 21:31

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

17 January 2023 21:31

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Substitution, Birmingham City. Troy Deeney replaces Scott Hogan.

17 January 2023 21:30

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. David Davis replaces Ben Stevenson.

17 January 2023 21:27

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Reece Brown replaces Myles Peart-Harris.

17 January 2023 21:27

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Regan Hendry (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17 January 2023 21:27

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Hand ball by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

17 January 2023 21:24

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17 January 2023 21:23

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).

17 January 2023 21:22

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Foul by Auston Trusty (Birmingham City).

17 January 2023 21:22