"Marvin Ducksch scored twice as Birmingham ended their seven-game winless streak with a 3-2 victory over Championship leaders Coventry. The former Germany international grabbed a goal in each half as fortunes ebbed and flowed in a derby fixture that delivered drama from the first whistle until stoppage time when visiting defender Bobby Thomas was dismissed. Birmingham led three times but were pegged back twice by Frank Lampard's side, who have now won just twice in their last eight outings."
"The match got off to an explosive start with both teams finding the net inside eight minutes. Chris Davies' team were the first to notch following a move that began inside their own half. Lewis Koumas laid the ball back to Paik Seung-ho, with the South Korea international finding debutant Kai Wagner striding down the left. The German, signed from Philadelphia Union for 2m on Friday, crossed the ball into the area and Ducksch found the back of the net with a measured finish on the volley."
"But Coventry were level inside two minutes. Mason Ephron-Clark made a nuisance of himself and the ball fell to Josh Eccles, 15 yards outside the Birmingham area. The midfielder strode forward and let fly from 25 yards after the home defence did not recognise the danger until it was too late. The goalscorer then held up a shirt with the name of Allen' on the back following the news that the long-serving Sky Blues midfielder Jamie Allen had lost his mother overnight."
Marvin Ducksch scored twice as Birmingham ended a seven-game winless streak with a 3-2 victory over Championship leaders Coventry. Birmingham led three times but were pegged back twice by Frank Lampard's side, who have won only twice in their last eight outings. The match produced early goals within eight minutes when Lewis Koumas set up Kai Wagner's cross for Ducksch's volley, and Josh Eccles equalised from 25 yards two minutes later. Koumas scored his first goal for Birmingham after a move finished by Patrick Roberts' run and finish. Kai Wagner made his debut after signing from Philadelphia Union for £2m. James Beadle made a key save to deny Ellis Simms, and Coventry finished the match with defender Bobby Thomas dismissed.
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