Derby see off Birmingham as Brewster heads first half winner | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Derby County beat Birmingham City 1-0 at Pride Park Stadium. Rhian Brewster headed in from Derry Murkin's cross in the 43rd minute. After Brewster went off injured (65.), Derby still pushed and Joe Ward hit the right post (69.). Birmingham failed to register a shot on target. Derby remain eighth and visit Coventry next.

Player of the Match: Rhian Brewster decided the game with a first half header, adding three shots and five recoveries before departing injured.

Stat of the Match: Birmingham failed to register a shot on target, underlining how little they troubled Richard O'Donnell.

Three Things We Learned: The Rams forced five saves from James Beadle, finishing with six shots on target from 17 attempts. Patrick Agyemang was a constant outlet, producing five attempts, two on target, and nine touches in the box. Birmingham stay 10th per the table and host Blackburn next.