Birmingham City vs Rotherham United. Sky Bet League One.
St. Andrew's StadiumAttendance34,393.
Birmingham City 2
- J Stansfield (54th minute, 81st minute pen)
Rotherham United 1
- S Nombe (44th minute)
Birmingham 2-1 Rotherham
Saturday 1 February 2025 18:43, UK
A Jay Stansfield brace helped leaders Birmingham come from behind to beat Rotherham 2-1 at St Andrew’s in League One.
Blues almost went ahead from a corner in the fourth minute but, after a scramble in the box, Joe Powell was able to head the ball clear just inches from the goal line.
The Millers owed a great deal of thanks to goalkeeper Dillon Phillips, who produced an excellent save to deny a deflected Stansfield effort from close range midway through the half.
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His save would prove crucial as, in the 44th minute, Sam Nombe beat his marker to head home from a Dan Gore cross, giving the visitors a lead heading into the break.
Chris Davies' side started the second half well and were level in the 54th minute when Stansfield poked an effort past Phillips after running onto a Lyndon Dykes header.
Stansfield then converted a penalty in the 81st minute, after Taylor Gardner-Hickman was brought down in the area, which proved enough for Blues to seal the win.
