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. Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

17 January 2023 19:56

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

17 January 2023 19:54

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Goal! Forest Green Rovers 1, Birmingham City 0. Ben Stevenson (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.

17 January 2023 19:53

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Auston Trusty.

17 January 2023 19:53

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Emmanuel Longelo.

17 January 2023 19:52

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

Brandon Cooper (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17 January 2023 19:50

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

17 January 2023 19:47

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

First Half begins.

17 January 2023 19:46

Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

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Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City

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