Standout star's header carries Derby past Birmingham | OneFootball

Rhian Brewster settled it in the 43rd minute with a glancing header, giving Derby County a 1-0 win over Birmingham City.

Early on, he set the tone with two sighters, one drifting wide from range (4.) and another blocked from outside the box (13.).

His breakthrough arrived from Derry Murkin's teasing cross, Brewster steering a deft header into the bottom right (43.).

After the restart he kept offering an outlet, winning aerial duels and linking play before departing with an apparent injury (65.). He finished with three attempts, five recoveries and 12 accurate passes from 15, including six in the final third.

Because Derby found him between defenders and he attacked the near post space aggressively, his movement repeatedly unsettled Birmingham's back line and ensured the Rams controlled the key phases.

Derby visit Coventry City next. Birmingham host Blackburn Rovers.