Nine-man Fulham hold out for share of points

Birmingham 0 Fulham 0

Jean Tigana’s side were reduced to 10 men after 35 minutes when Rufus Brevett was red-carded for handling a Darren Purse header on the goalline. That led to the Blues being awarded the spot-kick which van der Sar clung onto from John. Then with 11 minutes left Steve Marlet kicked out in retaliation after being fouled by Robbie Savage and was also dismissed by referee Matt Messias, but Steve Bruce’s side could not capitalise.

Birmingham’s Robbie Savage looks certain to miss Wales’ European Championship qualifier in Azerbaijan on Wednesday with a groin problem.