Coventry City ease past 10-man Birmingham | OneFootball

Coventry City put on a commanding performance to beat Birmingham City 3-0 at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

The home side’s attacking flair and solid defence left Birmingham struggling to gain any real foothold in the game.

The scoring got underway in the 16th minute when Brandon Thomas-Asante expertly curled a right-footed shot into the top corner from close range.

Birmingham’s task was made even tougher in the 42nd minute when Jack Robinson was shown a red card, leaving them down to ten men and struggling to cope with Coventry’s dominance.

Coventry’s lead was extended shortly after the restart thanks to a misfortune for Birmingham, as Bright Osayi-Samuel’s own goal doubled the advantage.

The result was sealed in the 78th minute when Victor Torp tapped in from close range, claiming his fifth goal of the season.

The stats tell the story: Coventry enjoyed 64% possession and had 13 attempts, five on target, compared to Birmingham’s five efforts, none of which tested the keeper.

The win moves Coventry City into a strong position in the table, highlighting their intent to push for the top this season.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Missed opportunity! Brandon Thomas-Asante from Coventry City attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

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Missed opportunity! Christoph Klarer of Birmingham City attempted a header from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left. The chance was set up by Demarai Gray, who delivered a cross following a corner.

Coventry City takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Birmingham City. Brandon Thomas-Asante fired a right-footed shot from close range, sending the ball into the top right corner of the net.

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GOAL Coventry City: Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) scores!

Brandon Thomas-Asante scores goal number 3 in the competition (7 matches)

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Missed opportunity! Jay Dasilva from Coventry City took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a corner, but it sailed over the goal.

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Red Card for Jack Robinson (Birmingham City)

Jack Robinson has now picked up 0 red in the competition (5 matches)

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GOAL Birmingham City: Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City) socres an own goal!

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Missed opportunity! Ethan Laird of Birmingham City attempted a left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box but failed to find the target. The chance was set up by Demarai Gray, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

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Opportunity wasted. Lyndon Dykes from Birmingham City attempted a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area.

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Missed opportunity. Victor Torp from Coventry City attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but couldn't convert.

Coventry City leads Birmingham City 3-0. Victor Torp from Coventry City takes a shot with his left foot from inside the six-yard box, finding the bottom left corner of the net.

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GOAL Coventry City: Victor Torp (Coventry City) scores!

Victor Torp scores goal number 5 in the competition (7 matches)

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The referee whistles for the end of the match