It's finished 2-2, Birmingham throwing away a 2-0 lead as Benayoun's deflected header gives Liverpool the point they needed to virtually secure fourth place.
90
Insua's cross is just too high for Crouch as Liverpool continue to pile the pressure on late on
90
Frantic defending from Birmingham still as the game enters stoppage time
88
Substitution
Mauro Zarate comes on for the final few minutes, replacing Forssell
86
Larsson has to clear from Plessis shot, it's all Liverpool now late on
84
McFadden shoots just wide but he was offside anyway
83
Pennant was instrumental in both goals and he has been the best player on the pitch this afternoon
81
It could go either way now with just over 10 minutes left
78
Substitution
Gary McSheffrey is also on for Kapo
78
Substitution
Alex McLeish makes a double change with Franck Queudrue on for Liam Ridgewell
76
Goal
Liverpool equalise - Benayoun's header is deflected off Jaidi and into the the net, it's cruel on Birmingham
74
Liverpool win a couple of corners but they can't take advantage of them, the visitors are on top just at the moment
72
Pennant's cross is headed goalwards by Crouch but Taylor saves
70
Benayoun's first shot is blocked before the ball comes back to him but he can't direct it on target - chance missed that
69
Voronin fires a shot narrowly wide - much better from Liverpool now
68
Jaidi needs treatment and the action is held up temporarily
66
Yellow Card
Nafti is booked for a late tackle - the third yellow of the game
65
Radhi Jaidi wastes a great chance to make it 3-1 but Reina saves well
63
Substitution
Liverpool make their first change - youngster Emiliano Insua replacing Riise
62
Goal
Crouch makes it 2-1, a fine finish after a great run from Pennant had ripped the Birmingham defence apart
61
Steven Gerrard, who is on the bench, has been warming up and may be introduced soon as Ridgwell heads just over
58
That could be the goal that keeps Birmingham in the Premier League, a delightful free-kick
56
Goal
Larsson's free-kick is curled home brilliantly and Blues are two up
55
McFadden beats Martin Skrtel before the Liverpool defender brings him down for a free-kick
54
Stephen Kelly does well to stop Riise's run down the left
52
Birmingham's fans are in better voice in the second half but Liverpool are looking more threatening now
50
Benayoun's cross is overhit and Blues clear
49
Riise miskicks a volley at the back post as Liverpool start the second 45 brightly
47
Liverpool look to have more purpose about their game at the start of the second half
Second half
The action gets underway again with Birmingham holding what could be a precious 1-0 lead
Half time
Half-time and Blues lead thanks to Forssell's goal after 34 minutes.
45
Riise's free-kick flies narrowly over the bar
45
Yellow Card
Pennant is fouled by David Murphy and picks up a booking
45
Two minutes of stoppage time will be played
42
Yellow Card
Voronin is booked after clashing with Liam Ridgewell as we head towards half time
40
Crouch shoots from at least 25 yards out but Taylor pushes it away - a great effort from the Liverpool striker though
39
Pennant runs at the Blues defence and wins Liverpool a corner but the visitors fail to make anything of it
38
Larsson's corner comes off Kapo's head for a Liverpool goal-kick
36
That goal has woke the home fans up - it was a lovely composed finish by Forssell
35
Goal
Forssell puts Blues in front, turning the ball home from McFadden's cross
30
The home fans are very quiet at St Andrews as well but there's been very little action so far to entertain them
28
Larsson's cross almost reaches Kapo but Liverpool just about manage to clear the danger
27
Benayoun's cross is cleared as Liverpool look to attack again
25
It's been a disappointing opening half at St Andrews so far as Voronin is caught offside
21
Birmingham are very subdued still and haven't got going at all yet
18
McFadden can't direct his header goalwards from a corner and Liverpool clear
17
Larsson wins the ball well off John Arne Riise but he fails to make the most of the opening - better from Blues though
16
Forssell turns sharply and fires an effort on goal but it's straight at Reina
13
Benayoun's cross is deflected for another Liverpool corner but James McFadden clears
11
Birmingham look predictably nervous early on with a win vital as they battle to avoid the drop
9
Lucas does better with his third shot of the game but Maik Taylor makes a comfortable save
6
Pennant's corner again ends up at the feet of Lucas but again the young Brazilian's shot is high and wide
5
Lucas Leiva's shot is wild and flies behind for a Birmingham goal-kick
4
Liverpool have settled slightly the better and are keeping the ball well early on
2
Crouch and Andriy Voronin fail to link up after neat play from Benayoun
Kickoff
The game gets underway at St Andrews with relegation-threatened Birmingham desperate for a win
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez makes wholesale changes but Pepe Reina keeps his place in goal while Yossi Benayoun, Peter Crouch and Jermaine Pennant all play. Birmingham make three changes with Sebastian Larsson and Olivier Kapo all starting.
Birmingham City
Liverpool
Full time
It's finished 2-2, Birmingham throwing away a 2-0 lead as Benayoun's deflected header gives Liverpool the point they needed to virtually secure fourth place.
Insua's cross is just too high for Crouch as Liverpool continue to pile the pressure on late on
Frantic defending from Birmingham still as the game enters stoppage time
Substitution
Mauro Zarate comes on for the final few minutes, replacing Forssell
Larsson has to clear from Plessis shot, it's all Liverpool now late on
McFadden shoots just wide but he was offside anyway
Pennant was instrumental in both goals and he has been the best player on the pitch this afternoon
It could go either way now with just over 10 minutes left
Substitution
Gary McSheffrey is also on for Kapo
Substitution
Alex McLeish makes a double change with Franck Queudrue on for Liam Ridgewell
Goal
Liverpool equalise - Benayoun's header is deflected off Jaidi and into the the net, it's cruel on Birmingham
Liverpool win a couple of corners but they can't take advantage of them, the visitors are on top just at the moment
Pennant's cross is headed goalwards by Crouch but Taylor saves
Benayoun's first shot is blocked before the ball comes back to him but he can't direct it on target - chance missed that
Voronin fires a shot narrowly wide - much better from Liverpool now
Jaidi needs treatment and the action is held up temporarily
Yellow Card
Nafti is booked for a late tackle - the third yellow of the game
Radhi Jaidi wastes a great chance to make it 3-1 but Reina saves well
Substitution
Liverpool make their first change - youngster Emiliano Insua replacing Riise
Goal
Crouch makes it 2-1, a fine finish after a great run from Pennant had ripped the Birmingham defence apart
Steven Gerrard, who is on the bench, has been warming up and may be introduced soon as Ridgwell heads just over
That could be the goal that keeps Birmingham in the Premier League, a delightful free-kick
Goal
Larsson's free-kick is curled home brilliantly and Blues are two up
McFadden beats Martin Skrtel before the Liverpool defender brings him down for a free-kick
Stephen Kelly does well to stop Riise's run down the left
Birmingham's fans are in better voice in the second half but Liverpool are looking more threatening now
Benayoun's cross is overhit and Blues clear
Riise miskicks a volley at the back post as Liverpool start the second 45 brightly
Liverpool look to have more purpose about their game at the start of the second half
Second half
The action gets underway again with Birmingham holding what could be a precious 1-0 lead
Half time
Half-time and Blues lead thanks to Forssell's goal after 34 minutes.
Riise's free-kick flies narrowly over the bar
Yellow Card
Pennant is fouled by David Murphy and picks up a booking
Two minutes of stoppage time will be played
Yellow Card
Voronin is booked after clashing with Liam Ridgewell as we head towards half time
Crouch shoots from at least 25 yards out but Taylor pushes it away - a great effort from the Liverpool striker though
Pennant runs at the Blues defence and wins Liverpool a corner but the visitors fail to make anything of it
Larsson's corner comes off Kapo's head for a Liverpool goal-kick
That goal has woke the home fans up - it was a lovely composed finish by Forssell
Goal
Forssell puts Blues in front, turning the ball home from McFadden's cross
The home fans are very quiet at St Andrews as well but there's been very little action so far to entertain them
Larsson's cross almost reaches Kapo but Liverpool just about manage to clear the danger
Benayoun's cross is cleared as Liverpool look to attack again
It's been a disappointing opening half at St Andrews so far as Voronin is caught offside
Birmingham are very subdued still and haven't got going at all yet
McFadden can't direct his header goalwards from a corner and Liverpool clear
Larsson wins the ball well off John Arne Riise but he fails to make the most of the opening - better from Blues though
Forssell turns sharply and fires an effort on goal but it's straight at Reina
Benayoun's cross is deflected for another Liverpool corner but James McFadden clears
Birmingham look predictably nervous early on with a win vital as they battle to avoid the drop
Lucas does better with his third shot of the game but Maik Taylor makes a comfortable save
Pennant's corner again ends up at the feet of Lucas but again the young Brazilian's shot is high and wide
Lucas Leiva's shot is wild and flies behind for a Birmingham goal-kick
Liverpool have settled slightly the better and are keeping the ball well early on
Crouch and Andriy Voronin fail to link up after neat play from Benayoun
Kickoff
The game gets underway at St Andrews with relegation-threatened Birmingham desperate for a win
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez makes wholesale changes but Pepe Reina keeps his place in goal while Yossi Benayoun, Peter Crouch and Jermaine Pennant all play. Birmingham make three changes with Sebastian Larsson and Olivier Kapo all starting.