A dramatic second half sees four goals and a sending off as the two sides share the spoils at St Andrews.

Olivier Tebily is brought on in place of Emile Heskey to tighten things up for the dying seconds.

Jamie Clapham is well placed on the line to deny Peter Crouch's injury time header from giving Liverpool a certain winner.

Javier Sanz Luis Garcia attempts an effort from 20 yards out which is just wide.

Peter Crouch misses a great chance to grab a third for Liverpool but his header from Djibril Cisse's cross goes over the bar.

Djibril Cisse keeps his head after all the drama of the past minute to fire Liverpool on level terms from the penalty spot.

Neil Kilkenny is given his marching orders for deliberately preventing Liverpool a goal with his hand.

Liverpool win a penalty after Neil Kilkenny deliberately handles the ball on the line as it was about to go into the net.

John Arne Riise is brought on in place of Dietmar Hamann.

Steven Gerrard's dangerous cross into the area finds Sami Hyypia and his header is wide of the mark.

Substitute Walter Pandiani capatilises after Jose Manuel Reina can only parry Emile Heskey's header to fire Birmingham ahead.

Walter Pandiani is brought on in place of the ineffective Mikael Forssell.

Stephen Warnock directs a cross past Jose Manuel Reina with his head to put Birmingham on level terms.

Stephen Warnock is booked for a foul on Mario Melchiot.

Boudewijn Zenden is replaced by striker Djibril Cisse.

Liverpool grab a goal from nothing as Steven Gerrard finds Javier Sanz Luis Garcia who beats Maik Taylor from six yards.

Kenny Cunningham is booked for a foul on Steven Gerrard.

Birmingham have come back into the game in the second half with Liverpool disappointing.

Javier Sanz Luis Garcia is booked after only four minutes on the pitch for deliberate handball and dissent.

Liverpool hit back immediately with Stephen Warnock unlucky as his effort is well tipped round the post by Maik Taylor.

Neil Kilkenny tries his luck from 20 yards but his effort is saved by Jose Manuel Reina.

Florent Sinama Pongolle is replaced by Javier Sanz Luis Garcia as Rafael Benitez attempts to improve his side's attacking options.

Confusion in the Liverpool penalty area almost allows Mikael Forssell a chance to open the scoring but he can't control the ball and the opportunity is wasted.

Birmingham are unlucky as they attempt a break on goal with Emile Heskey narrowly adjudged to be offside.

Julian Gray gets to the byline for Birmingham but holds on to the ball too long allowing Sami Hyypia to clear the ball out for a corner which comes to nothing.

A free-kick floated in by Steven Gerrard from distance is well cleared by Emile Heskey as another Liverpool attack breaks down.

Good defending by Mario Melchiot prevents a cross-field ball finding Boudewijn Zenden who would have been in behind the defence had he got it.

Birmingham fans get excited at winning a corner but unfortunately for them Jermaine Pennant's cross is cleared away by Liverpool.

Steven Gerrard goes on a strong run for 40 yards but his resulting shot on goal is poor and well wide.

The second 45 minutes is underway with the fans of both sides no doubt hoping for a lot more entertainment than was on show in the first half.

A disappointing half is brought to an end by the referee as Liverpool have had the lion share of possession but only going close once with Steven Gerrard's shot hitting the post.

Birmingham's Jamie Clapham finds himself in the referee's notebook for a foul on Florent Sinama Pongolle.

Birmingham appear happy to just defend and make sure Liverpool do not score given their lack of adventure in this first half.

Julian Gray puts in a dangerous cross which is plucked out of the air by Jose Manuel Reina.

Dietmar Hamann fouls Jermaine Pennant and his free-kick into the area is cleared by Peter Crouch with Liverpool's breakaway wasted by Florent Sinama Pongolle.

Florent Sinama Pongolle receives the first booking of the game for a foul on Damien Johnson.

Birmingham break well with Jamie Clapham's ball into the area just eluding Mikael Forssell and Sami Hyypia clears.

Boudewijn Zenden breaks the midfield battle by getting away a right-foot shot on goal but it is wide of the mark.

The game has settled down again following a brief stint of goalmouth action.

Peter Crouch tees up Steven Gerrard and his 25-yard effort rebounds off Maik Taylor's post with Florent Sinama Pongolle's follow up shot saved.

Damien Johnson's handball gives Liverpool a free-kick in a dangerous area but it is uncharacteristically wasted by Steven Gerrard.

Birmingham get the first real effort on goal as Emile Heskey bursts into the area but his shot is well saved by Jose Manuel Reina.

Over 20 minutes have been played with the game still waiting for its first real scoring opportunity for either side.

Liverpool remain in control of the game with Matthew Upson forced into making a headed clearance from Boudewijn Zenden's cross.

Boudewijn Zenden gets the ball in space and shoots wide from 20 yards when a pass may have been a better option.

Liverpool again push forward with good play involving Boudewijn Zenden and Steven Gerrard ending with Xabi Alonso's ball into the area again being plucked out of the air by Maik Taylor.

Birmingham push forward with Emile Heskey's reverse pass finding Jermaine Pennant in space but the offside flag denies them.

Steven Gerrard gets down the right and puts in a good ball which Maik Taylor manages to get to ahead of Peter Crouch as Liverpool are in control.

Xabi Alonso attempts a shot from around 25 yards which is comfortably held by Maik Taylor.

After a bright early start for both sides the game has settled down in the past couple of minutes.

Birmingham hit back with Jermaine Pennant doing well down the wing and whipping in a dangerous ball which just eludes Emile Heskey.

Maik Taylor races out of his area to prevent Liverpool taking an early lead when they make an early raid on the Birmingham goal.

Birmingham get the game underway at St Andrews as they look to end a poor spell of home form which has seen them lose all three game so far.