Neumann brace lifts Birmingham into top four at Wrexham | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Wrexham were beaten 2-1 by Birmingham City at the Racecourse Ground. Phil Neumann headed the visitors in front in the 13th minute from Alex Cochrane's cross following a corner. After the restart Callum Doyle levelled for the hosts (54.) before Neumann glanced the winner from August Priske's delivery (63.). Despite 61.3% possession, Wrexham could not turn pressure into chances as Birmingham made 29 clearances. The result lifts Birmingham from 15th to fourth, while Wrexham drop to 15th and visit Millwall next as Birmingham host Southampton.

Player of the Match: Phil Neumann decided the game with a rare defender's brace and backed it up with nine clearances in a dominant two-box display.

Stat of the Match: Birmingham made 29 clearances, a backs-to-the-wall effort that protected James Beadle's three saves.

Three Things We Learned: Birmingham's opener came from a corner, underlining their early set-piece edge. Callum Doyle drove Wrexham's build-up with 101 touches and seven aerials won, plus that second half equaliser. Wrexham remain winless after three league games, while Birmingham stay unbeaten and sit fourth.