Summary

  • Burton beat Birmingham for first points of 2017-18

  • Dyer put Albion ahead after brilliant move

  • Sordell equalised with superb turn and shot

  • Ex-Burton player Maghoma stabbed Blues ahead

  • Get involved via #bbcefl

  1. Burton beat Blues for first winpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 18 August 2017

    FT: Burton Albion 2-1 Birmingham City

    That's us done and dusted. Thanks for being involved. A great night for Burton, who showed their pluck to come back from 1-0 down at the break - a result that would have meant a fourth consecutive loss.

    A second-half performance full of courage, tempo and more than a little ability. They just seemed to want it a bit more than Birmingham.

    We have bundles of Championship action for you tomorrow. Join us then. Have a splendid evening.

    Burton Albion 2-1 Birmingham City

    Burton Albion come from behind to beat Birmingham City and register their first Championship points of the season.

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  2. One down, 11 to gopublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 18 August 2017

    FT: Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    Ruben NevesImage source, Getty Images

    We've got another EFL feast for you on the BBC Sport website tomorrow.

    We'll be bringing you live text coverage of 11 Championship games, starting with the South Yorkshire derby between Sheffield United and Barnsley at 12:15 BST and ending with a tasty looking fixture between Sunderland and Leeds United at 17:30 BST.

    And in between? Winless Aston Villa will hope to escape the bottom three, while the top two Wolves and Cardiff will be battling to continue their 100% starts.

    Our coverage will be starting at 12:00 BST.

  3. 'We have to play at a tempo'published at 21:56 British Summer Time 18 August 2017

    FT: Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    Nigel CloughImage source, Rex Features
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    I'm delighted. It's good to get off the mark. It was important to get to half-time only 1-0 down. It was important to get back to being what we are all about and for 20 minutes we did. Sometime it's not about formations, it's about working a bit harder and we did. We have to play at a tempo and make it difficult for the opposition.

    Nigel Clough, Burton manager

  4. 'We're on a fantastic journey'published at 21:49 British Summer Time 18 August 2017

    FT: Burton 2-1 Birmingham

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    We're on a fantastic journey - for us, we just want to continue it and stay in this league.

    Marvin Sordell, Burton goalscorer on Sky Sports

    Marvin Sordell might've been short and sweet, but we've got some reaction from Burton boss Nigel Clough coming up next...

  5. 'We needed to show a bit more'published at 21:46 British Summer Time 18 August 2017

    FT: Burton 2-1 Birmingham

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    I think all the players were aware they needed to show a little bit more in the second half. The whole flow of the team was a bit better in the second half.

    Jackson Irvine, Burton midfielder on Sky Sports

  6. 'The first points are important'published at 21:41 British Summer Time 18 August 2017

    FT: Burton 2-1 Birmingham

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    I think the first points are always important. We had the same thing last season, we lost the first couple of games, but when you get those first points it gets you up and running.

    Jackson Irvine, Burton midfielder on Sky Sports

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 18 August 2017

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    Lloyd DyerImage source, Rex Features

    It's all over. Burton survive a late penalty claim by Birmingham and have their first win and points of the season following three consecutive Championship defeats.

    A massive relief for manager Nigel Clough. A fine second-half performance to come back from 1-0 down.

  8. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    But it comes to nothing. Burton clear.

  9. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    Now then.

    A late chance for Birmingingham with a free-kick. Time to stick it in the box.

  10. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    Less than three to go. No sign of a chance for the Blues.

    Burton have a free-kick in their own half and unsurprisingly are taking their time over it.

  11. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    There will be five extra minutes at the Pirelli Stadium.

    Enough time for a Birmingham leveller?

    Burton v BirminghamImage source, Rex Features
  12. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    We are in the final 60 seconds. But expect a few minutes of injury time. There have been five substitutions and a few delays.

    Albion boss Nigel Clough is chomping on his finger nails.

  13. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    Three minutes to go. Burton are looking more likely to find the net than Birmingham. But saying that, Tom Naylor has just done brilliantly to hook a cross away from about five yards from his own goal.

  14. get involved

    Get Involved via #bbceflpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 18 August 2017

    Burton 1-1 Birmingham

    A few more of your fastest footballers...

    Richard Mark Bradley: Muzzy Carayol, Yanic Wildschut and particularly Adama Traore have all left scorch marks on The Riverside turf in the last few years

    Ryan Chance: Bolton fan. Ryo Miyaichi on loan from Arsenal. Don't know where he is now but wow he was quick.

    Jack Gough: Adama Traore on a good day no one can stop him.

  15. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    Birmingham's final change saw Stephen Gleeson come on for Craig Gardner a couple of minutes ago. Can he help salvage a draw.

    Harry Redknapp's men are not threatening a great deal the moment. The Blues boss does not look a happy camper.

    Burton v BirminghamImage source, Rex Features
  16. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    With Burton dropping a bit deeper, Birmingham are pressing and force Stephen Bywater into a leaping save to his right from Cheikh Ndoye's header.

    Bywater made it look good, but it was pretty routine if truth be told.

  17. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    Burton have just over ten minutes to go to hold on for their first points of the season.

    But they will have to do so without Matty Lund, who is taken off on a stretcher after taking a knock.

    Luke Varney comes on.

  18. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    What we have we keep.

    Sound defence worked for the Brewers last season and they seem to have gone for a 4:4:2 in the closing stages.

    Have Birmingham got the nous and creativity to break them down?

    David Cotterill is on for the visitors. He replaces David Davis.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 72 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    Are Burton looking to go a bit more defensive?

    Damien McCrory has just come on for midfielder Matty Palmer. McCrory can play anywhere on the left, but is a more often than not a defender.

  20. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Burton 2-1 Birmingham

    Birmingham are almost level within a couple of minutes. Cheikh Ndoye heads just over from a left-wing cross.

    It's been a much better second half. Lively and open stuff at the Pirelli.