Birmingham 0-0 Aston Villa: Fierce rivals play out feisty Second City derby draw as Keinan Davis and Jonathan Kodjia hit bar for visitors late on

Daily Mail | October 29, 2017

Birmingham and Aston Villa played out an entertaining goalless draw in the Second City derby on Sunday afternoon.

However, both sides had golden opportunities to claim the bragging points at St Andrew's. Jota spurned a one-on-one for Birmingham after smashing the ball well over Sam Johnstone's bar early in the second period.

But it was Villa who went closer to taking home all three points, with both Keinan Davis and Jonathan Kodjia hitting the bar with just over 10 minutes remaining.

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Keinan Davies smashed the bar for Aston Villa in the 78th minute on Sunday afternoon

Jota missed a golden opportunity to give Birmingham the lead early on in the second half

The midfielder was one-on-one with Sam Johnstone but skied his effort well over the bar

Birmingham's Isaac Vassell holds off Villa's Conor Hourihane in the Second City Derby

Ahmed Elmohamady removes clappers from the pitch after Birmingham fans threw them onu00a0 — Ahmed Elmohamady removes clappers from the pitch after Birmingham fans threw them on

Tensions ran high between the two rivals during the opening period at St Andrew's

Aston Villa skipper John Terry jumps up for a header during the early stages on Sunday

Villa fans taught their rivals with a 'Small Heath forever in our shadow' banner before kick-off

Steve Cotterill and Steve Bruce shake hands before the Championship match gets underway