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Aston Villa 2-0 Birmingham: Derby win moves Steve Bruce's side up to second

Two second-half goals earned Aston Villa bragging rights over their rivals Birmingham on Sunday.

The 2-0 derby win moved Steve Bruce's side up to second in the Championship table, while Birmingham remained in 20th.

Albert Adomah broke the deadlock with a fine right-footed effort in the second half, before Conor Hourihane sealed the win with a sensational strike.

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Conor Hourihane (centre) celebrates scoring his side's second goal to seal the 2-0 victory
Conor Hourihane (centre) celebrates scoring his side's second goal to seal the 2-0 victory
Aston Villa's Albert Adomah (centre) scores his side's first goal of the game in the second half
Aston Villa's Albert Adomah (centre) scores his side's first goal of the game in the second half
Villa's Adomah celebrates after breaking the deadlock in the derby match against Birmingham
Villa's Adomah celebrates after breaking the deadlock in the derby match against Birmingham
Birmingham'su00a0Sam Gallagher has an effort on goal but failed to score against rivals Villa
Birmingham's Sam Gallagher has an effort on goal but failed to score against rivals Villa
Villa's Jack Grealish and Birmingham Carl Jenkinson battle for the ball on Sunday afternoon
Villa's Jack Grealish and Birmingham Carl Jenkinson battle for the ball on Sunday afternoon
Villa's Ahmed Elmohamady (right) chases down Birmingham's Jeremie Boga in derby match
Villa's Ahmed Elmohamady (right) chases down Birmingham's Jeremie Boga in derby match
Villa manager Steve Bruce waves to the supporters ahead of the clash at Villa Park on Sunday
Villa manager Steve Bruce waves to the supporters ahead of the clash at Villa Park on Sunday
Birmingham manager Steve Cotterill on the touchline during the close game at Villa Park
Birmingham manager Steve Cotterill on the touchline during the close game at Villa Park