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Birmingham 1-1 Aston Villa: David Davis strike denies Steve Bruce victory against former team in derby

Steve Bruce was denied a winning return to St Andrews by a thumping second-half strike from David Davis.

Birmingham thought they had taken the lead through Clayton Donaldson but the striker's header crashed off the bar and onto the line without crossing fully.

The visitors broke the deadlock through Gary Gardner's bullet header from ten yards out but Birmingham grabbed a deserved equaliser through David Davis to claim a point.

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Davis Davis celebrates after smashing an equalising goal for his side in the second-half
Davis Davis celebrates after smashing an equalising goal for his side in the second-half
David Cotterill's cross was cleared but Davis made sure with a superb follow-up strike
David Cotterill's cross was cleared but Davis made sure with a superb follow-up strike
The Birmingham players celebrate after their well-deserved leveller struck by Davisu00a0
The Birmingham players celebrate after their well-deserved leveller struck by Davis
Gary Gardner celebrates with his Aston Villa teammates in tow in after his first-half goalu00a0
Gary Gardner celebrates with his Aston Villa teammates in tow in after his first-half goal
There were scenes of jubilation on the pitch and in the away end after Gardner's effort
There were scenes of jubilation on the pitch and in the away end after Gardner's effort