Birmingham City don climb top of Championship after Jay Stansfield late goal give dem 2-1 win over 10-man Swansea City for sold-out St Andrew’s. The striker score three minutes from time when Swansea City no fit clear Demarai Gray corner.
First half get plenty drama. Swansea City striker Ross Stewart miss early penalty after Ryan Allsop guess right way, and referee penalise Alex Cochrane for holding Jenson Seelt at corner. Marko Stamenic then collect red card for heavy challenge on Ethan Laird, and that red card change match.
Birmingham City take lead through Jay Stansfield neat first-time finish, after Patrick Roberts and Max Bird combine down right. The goal na Jay Stansfield 50th for Birmingham City. Chris Davies side suppose increase lead before break but Lawrence Vigouroux deny Liam Millar and Max Bird, and Jay Stansfield header hit woodwork. Earlier Goncalo Franco also head Eom Jisung cross against post.
Swansea City stay inside contest and equalise 20 minutes after break when Christoph Klarer turn Josh Tymon corner into him own net. Birmingham City attacking threat fade for second period, but Jay Stansfield show up again late.
Result mean Birmingham City get seventh win in nine matches and fourth straight for home. Chris Davies side go enter international break on top and happy mood. Swansea City under Vitor Matos suffer fourth defeat in five and drop to sixth. Before kickoff Birmingham City dey third, Swansea City fifth. Last season only goal difference separate dem, with Birmingham City 10th and Swansea City one place worse. Both clubs get ambition and show promise early for season, but na Birmingham City come out with points after Swansea City miss penalty and lose man.
