The crimson face of Glenn Whelan said it all.
The combative midfielder was left with blood pouring down his face as Aston Villa and rivals Birmingham played out a fiery second-city derby on Sunday afternoon.
The two Championship sides could not be separated at St Andrew's – with both missing glorious second-half opportunities to secure all three points and local bragging rights.
It was a game marred by off-field clashes between supporters and objects being thrown onto the pitch from the St Andrew's stands.