Birmingham undone as Cantwell strikes after the break | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Blackburn Rovers beat Birmingham City 1-0. Todd Cantwell settled it in the 69th minute, finishing low from the centre after Ryoya Morishita's through ball. After falling behind, Birmingham forced chances, but Balazs Toth saved from Tommy Doyle (81.). The visitors' goalkeeper made five saves as Birmingham had 64.6% possession and five efforts on target from 12 attempts. Birmingham drop from 11th to 14th and visit Ipswich next, while Blackburn Rovers host West Bromwich Albion and stay 19th.

Player of the Match: Todd Cantwell dictated the attacking moments, scoring the winner and supplying five key passes from four attempts to tilt the contest Blackburn Rovers' way.

Stat of the Match: Balazs Toth produced five saves, the platform for Blackburn Rovers' clean sheet.

Three Things We Learned: Birmingham controlled the ball with 64.6% possession and managed five shots on target, but could not convert. Blackburn Rovers carried a constant threat, registering 16 attempts with 11 from inside the box and earning 10 corners. The visitors' defensive work was immense, making 60 clearances to protect Cantwell's lead.