After going almost four months without a goal Lukas Jutkiewicz has now scored three in as many home games
Birmingham City striker Lukas Jutkiewicz scored both goals to beat Stoke City and edge Blues further clear of trouble in the Championship.
The big target man broke the deadlock on 42 minutes when he headed Marc Roberts' cross into the bottom right corner.
He then scored again eight minutes after the break, firing home a left-foot shot to complete Blues' third win in four home league games - as many as they had enjoyed in their previous 32.
That lifts Lee Bowyer's rejuvenated side up three places to 18th, now nine points clear of the relegation zone, while Stoke drop one place to 12th.
More to follow.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsBirmingham
Formation 3-4-1-2
30Etheridge4Roberts12Dean3Pedersen2Colin20Gardner34Sunjic42Seddon35Halilovic14Leko10Jutkiewicz
- 30Etheridge4Roberts12Dean3Pedersen2Colin20GardnerBooked at 85mins34Sunjic42SeddonSubstituted forFriendat 90+1'minutes35HalilovicSubstituted forMcGreeat 45'minutes14LekoSubstituted forCosgroveat 85'minutes10JutkiewiczSubstituted forMillerat 90+3'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Friend11Bela16Cosgrove17Sánchez18McGree19San José24Harper27Trueman41Miller
Stoke
Formation 3-4-1-2
16Davies12Chester36Souttar6Batth14Smith13Obi34Thompson46Norrington-Davies25Powell18Brown21Fletcher
- 16Davies12Chester36Souttar6Batth14SmithSubstituted forVokesat 68'minutes13Obi34ThompsonSubstituted forClucasat 73'minutes46Norrington-Davies25Powell18Brown21FletcherBooked at 45minsSubstituted forNortonat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Gunn9Vokes22Clucas24Cousins35Tymon43Coates44Norton49Matondo50Taylor
Referee:Geoff EltringhamMatch StatsHome TeamBirminghamAway TeamStokePossessionHome38%Away62%ShotsHome9Away5Shots on TargetHome3Away1CornersHome3Away4FoulsHome13Away13Live TextPost update
Match ends, Birmingham City 2, Stoke City 0.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Stoke City 0.
90'+4'Post update
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by James Chester.
90'+4'Post update
Attempt blocked. Amari Miller (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
90'+4'Post update
Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4'Post update
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
90'+3'Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. Amari Miller replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
90'+2'Post update
Foul by Sam Vokes (Stoke City).
90'+2'Post update
Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. George Friend replaces Steve Seddon.
87'Post update
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ivan Sunjic.
86'Post update
Attempt missed. James Chester (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Norton with a cross following a set piece situation.
85'Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. Sam Cosgrove replaces Jonathan Leko.
85'Booking
Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
85'Post update
Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
85'Post update
Christian Norton (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'Post update
Attempt missed. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
81'Post update
Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'Post update
Foul by Christian Norton (Stoke City).
80'Post update
Hand ball by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
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