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

Attempt saved. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

17 January 2023 21:09

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

17 January 2023 21:09

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Goal! Forest Green Rovers 1, Birmingham City 2. Kevin Long (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

17 January 2023 21:08

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Lewis Thomas.

17 January 2023 21:07

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

17 January 2023 21:06

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Attempt saved. Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.

17 January 2023 21:04

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Attempt missed. Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from very close range.

17 January 2023 21:04

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

17 January 2023 21:04

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Regan Hendry (Forest Green Rovers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.

17 January 2023 21:04

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

17 January 2023 21:02