End to end stuff now in this one now.

Clayton Donaldson rifles in a shot from the edge of the area, but it's into the side-netting. Some of the home fans think it's in, but not quite.

Nearly another goal for Derby.

Andreas Weimann causes all sorts of headaches for Birmingham's back four. His shot deflects off a defender and then a sprawling Tomasz Kuszczak gets his fingers on it to divert the ball onto the post.

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For a second it looked like Lee Mason had given Derby a penalty.

But, he's booked Chris Martin for a dive after he and Tom Ince had combined on the edge of the box. Martin goes down in the box, the whistle is blown and out comes the card.

BBC Sport's Ged Scott at St Andrew's:

"The unrelenting pace of a cracking, evenly-matched contest has certainly not let up after the break.

"The early-season impression from the Championship is that the gauntlet thrown down by attack-minded Bournemouth and Watford last season has been taken up by this term's likely challengers - who are not going to die wondering."

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So Darren Bent almost puts his side ahead but is replaced within moments.

On comes Andreas Weimann in his place.

So close to a second for Derby! Tom Ince runs rings around the Blues defence and puts in a teasing cross for Darren Bent, who heads against the bar.

The Rams definitely on top now.

At the hour mark and George Thorne forces a corner for Derby.

Nothing much for the hosts to worry about as Tom Ince's delivery is well cleared.

Looks like Paul Clement is set to bring on Andreas Weimann off the bench.

Birmingham striker Clayton Donaldson finds space for a shot with a run forward.

He stings the palms of Scott Carson who beats it away from goal.

Jon Toral can't direct the rebound on target and the chance goes begging.

Chris Martin makes his first real notable contribution of the night for Derby.

A incisive through ball is almost played on to the feet of Darren Bent, but Jonathan Spector slides across to cut it out just as Bent looks set to be in on goal.

Demarai Gray has Cyrus Christie in all sorts of bother down the Birmingham left flank.

He skips past his determined challenges and gets to the byline, but can't quite find a team-mate in the area to finish off his run.

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Birmingham goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak is called into action for the first time in a while.

A drilled effort from distance by Craig Forsyth is parried away by the Poland international and Darren Bent can't quite get to the rebound in time to head towards goal before Kuszczak punches it away.

A terrible effort from George Thorne for Derby.

Some neat build-up from his team-mates, but he lashes a left-foot shot well wide of goal - so wide that it almost spins out for a throw-in.

David Cotterill takes a shot this time for Birmingham, but Scott Carson is able to easily claim that one with both hands above his head.

All the home side since the break - manager Gary Rowett will be delighted with how his team have started in the second period.

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Birmingham on the attack again.

Stephen Gleeson tucks a ball into the area for Jon Toral, but he can't get the ball out of his feet to shoot before Derby close ranks.

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Birmingham start the second half with more positive intent.

Demarai Gray takes a shot from outside the area, but it's well wide.

He looks hungry for a goal though.

Teams are back out getting ready for the second-half.

No changes at the break from either side.

Can Derby roar back in to this one to gain a first win of the season or is it going to be two home wins in two for Birmingham?

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BBC Sport's Ged Scott at St Andrew's:

"What an end to an exciting half of football!

"Stephen Gleeson looked like he had surprised even himself with that spectacular low, slightly deflected 30-yard strike. And no wonder - that was his first goal for Blues on his 45th appearance for the club.

"New striker Nicolai Brock-Madsen, introduced to the Blues fans a few minutes later at half-time, will be hoping that it does not take him as long to break his duck."

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Hull City are set to sign former Celtic and Wigan midfielder Shaun Maloney for an undisclosed fee.

Scotland international Maloney, 32, joined MLS side Chicago Fire in January.

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Charlie Austin remains a QPR player for now, and many Rangers will hope it stays that way until after the transfer deadline on 1 September.

The 26-year-old striker, valued at £15m, has been linked with a number of top-flight clubs since QPR's relegation at the end of last season.

Would Austin be a good signing for a Premier League club? Match of the Day pundit Jermaine Jenas, who played alongside Austin at Loftus Road, has given us his view.