Birmingham come from behind to beat West Brom in derby-ZoomTech News

Birmingham Metropolis gained their fourth successive West Midlands derby towards West Bromwich Albion as they got here from behind to beat the Baggies in controversial circumstances.

Albion defender Cedric Kipre was adjudged to have introduced down Koji Miyoshi when the Japanese frontman appeared to slide – and Juninho Bacuna scored the ensuing spot kick.

Former Wolves defender Dion Sanderson headed a second on 38 minutes to finish the first-half turnaround.

Substitute Gary Gardner then curled in an outstanding third from a free-kick to seal the factors on 87 minutes, solely 5 minutes after approaching.

Blues’ second dwelling win in 4 nights, after Tuesday’s 4-1 thrashing of Huddersfield City, despatched John Eustace’s facet climbing above Albion to fifth within the Championship desk.

And Albion’s first defeat in six video games got here on the additional value of six-goal high scorer Swift with a calf damage after the break.

Targets change video games

Previous to their midweek victory, Eustace’s Blues had gone six matches with out a win – and it seemed like one other defeat may be on the playing cards when Swift surprised St Andrew’s simply 5 minutes into the competition.

The in-form midfielder produced virtually surgical accuracy to information dwelling a cunningly low and well-struck shot from 20 yards together with his proper instep, which simply curled inside Blues keeper John Ruddy’s left upright.

However Blues have been degree when Kipre closed down Miyoshi with a problem inside the realm, acquired up off the ground to attraction for a goal-kick because the ball had spun off the Blues participant final – and was astonished to search out referee James Linnington had pointed to the penalty spot.

The Albion protests have been lengthy and heated however Bacuna despatched Alex Palmer the flawed means from the spot – and there was worse to observe for the aggrieved Baggies camp.

Seven minutes earlier than half-time, Blues have been forward when Cody Drameh swung over a properly weighted free-kick from out on the proper and Sanderson rose like a salmon to ship a robust header looping in over the back-pedalling Palmer.

Darnell Furlong ought to have levelled from shut vary early within the second half however fired it inches vast – and an Albion equaliser seemed on the playing cards as they started to dominate once more.

However Birmingham settled it three minutes from the tip of regular time.

House substitute Scott Hogan was fetched down on the sting of the field by the hapless Kipre and Gardner curled an exquisite right-foot free-kick simply out of Palmer’s clutches into the highest left nook.

Who’s subsequent?

Each side now have a 15-day hole earlier than their subsequent sport due to the newest worldwide break.

Blues return to motion with a visit to Middlesbrough on Saturday, 21 October, when Albion are at dwelling to Plymouth Argyle.

Birmingham Metropolis boss John Eustace instructed BBC Radio WM:

“From the place I used to be, I believed the ball had gone out for a nook so I used to be delighted when the referee made his determination.

“The penalty modified it. It gave us some spark and life. However preventing and scrapping to get one thing from a sport like that is what this membership is all about.

“And Gary Gardner’s objective capped it for us. He is labored his socks off to get again so far and confirmed us what he’s all about, it was a improbable free-kick.

“Enjoying West Bromwich Albion at dwelling in an environment like this and profitable makes it a particular night time for us, however the Championship is relentless. It is essential no person will get carried away by the highs or the lows.”

West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan instructed BBC Radio WM:

“It was one of the irritating nights I’ve ever had.

“The sport was modified by one motion and, sadly, the choice of the referee was not the proper one.

“I really feel for my workforce and my squad and my membership. I didn’t converse to the referee afterwards. It isn’t going to vary something.

“John Swift went off with a calf damage. We have no idea how lengthy how it’s going to take.”