Aston Villa 2 Birmingham City 0Aston Villa vaulted into the automatic promotion spots for the first time this season after a fabulously supported, fiercely contested but ultimately one-sided derby. It was Grealish’s touch too in the 26th minute that set up Adomah, who checked on to his right foot and lashed a firm shot too close to David Stockdale. The striker sprinted into the area, paused to collect himself and then drilled a fine but slightly wayward low shot past Sam Johnstone and against the far post. It rebounded straight back to the on-loan Southampton striker but this time, unprepared, he poked over. Still Grealish was central to most of Villa’s best moves, and though N’Doye and Dean were both booked for fouling him he was to assist the opening goal.

Source: The Irish Times February 11, 2018 14:37 UTC