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CARDIFF 1-0 BIRMINGHAM CITY: Aston Villa loanee Jaden Philogene shoots down rivals Birmingham in a Bluebird shirt to hand Blues boss John Eustace his first loss since taking charge at St Andrews

Birmingham City tasted their first defeat under new manager John Eustace at the Cardiff City Stadium – and it was an Aston Villa player who delivered the killer blow.

Jaden Philogene, loaned from the Blues’ bitter rivals a fortnight ago, struck in the 17th minute to secure three points his Cardiff side emphatically deserved.

If anything, the final score flattered the visitors who, apart from a purple patch early in the second half, never looked like leaving the Welsh capital with their unbeaten run intact after three league outings.

MATCH FACTS

CARDIFF CITY: Allsop, Romeo, Collins, Kipre, Ng, Wintle ©, Sawyers (Colwill 63), Rinomhota, O’Dowda (Ojo 82), Philogene (Etete 63) Watters (M Harris 45)

GOALS: Philogene-Bidace

BOOKED: Trusty, Colin, James, Hogan and Ojo

BIRMINGHAM CITY: Ruddy, Colin, Roberts (Williams 55), Trusty, Bacuna (Leko 76), Deeney © (Jutkiewicz 71), Hogan, Placheta, James, Sanderson, Chang (Hall 76).