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Millar Brace Helps Birmingham Beat QPR 3-0

Strengthening Birmingham's promotion bid, the victory raises fresh questions over the futures of loan players Liam Millar and Tomoki Iwata.

Overview

  • Birmingham beat Queens Park Rangers 3-0 at St Andrew’s on Saturday with Liam Millar scoring in the 27th and 49th minutes and Demarai Gray adding a stoppage-time third.
  • Tomoki Iwata produced both assists and a dominant midfield display that set up the first two goals even though head coach Chris Davies said Iwata’s longer-term future at the club is uncertain.
  • Chris Davies praised Millar’s finishing and hinted there is growing interest in making the Hull City loanee’s move permanent after his run of form.
  • Goalkeeper James Beadle made key saves and Birmingham’s defence kept a clean sheet while QPR boss Julien Stephan blamed unforced errors for the goals.
  • The win keeps Birmingham unbeaten at home, moves them into fourth on 20 points, and extends a strong post-international break run that will intensify focus on transfer decisions and the club’s promotion push.