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Leicester 2-1 Birmingham: Foxes leave it late to climb to Championship summit

Leicester City climbed to the top of the Championship after securing a late win against Birmingham City at the King Power Stadium.

Stephy Mavididi struck in the 87th minute as the Foxes finally broke the visitors' strong resistance.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall had opened the scoring for Leicester before Jay Stansfield restored parity on the stroke of half-time.

Enzo Maresca's side leapfrog promotion rivals Ipswich and Leeds, who both lost, while defeat means Birmingham drop into the relegation places.

Dewsbury-Hall was heavily involved early on with his cross almost leading to an early Emanuel Aiwu own goal, but Blues goalkeeper John Ruddy made the block.