English Premiership

Phillips sees Birmingham home

2010-02-07 18:21
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Kevin Phillips scores. (AP)

London - Former England striker Kevin Phillips scored twice in the last 10 minutes Sunday to give Birmingham a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers that preserved his side's five-month unbeaten streak at home.

Birmingham was leading through Kevin Doyle's 42nd-minute shot on the rebound until Phillips, who had been on as a substitute for about 15 minutes, scored in the 80th with a first-time shot.

Phillips then controlled a cross from captain Stephen Carr on his chest and volleyed into the bottom corner for an 85th-minute winner.

Birmingham's first win in three matches lifted it to 37 points in eighth place, 11 spots ahead of a Wolves side that has won away from home only twice in the league this season.

All of Birmingham's 10 Premier League wins this season have been by a margin of just one goal.

Manchester United leads the standings with 56 points after Saturday's 5-0 win over last-place Portsmouth, but could be overtaken if Chelsea beats third-place Arsenal in Sunday's other match.

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