Birmingham edge Leicester City as Stansfield strikes after red card | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Birmingham City beat Leicester City 2-1 in the Championship. Ibrahim Osman put Birmingham ahead in the third minute with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box. The turning point came when The Foxes had Bobby Decordova-Reid sent off (32.), before Jay Stansfield swept in the winner (67.). Birmingham dominated with 72.4% possession and 22 attempts. Birmingham rise from 13th to 10th and host West Bromwich Albion next, while Foxes drop from 20th to 21st and host Southampton next.

Player of the Match: Jay Stansfield led the line with four attempts and two key passes, and his second half winner proved decisive for Birmingham.

Stat of the Match: Birmingham produced 22 attempts, a volume that reflected control from start to finish.

Three Things We Learned: Osman's early strike set the tone and rewarded Birmingham's fast start. Decordova-Reid's dismissal left The Foxes a man down for nearly an hour, swinging the balance. Kai Wagner delivered 12 crosses and made six key passes, repeatedly supplying the box.