Birmingham City striker Nikola Zigic scored an injury-time winner against Stoke at St. Andrew's.

The Serbian international headed home a cross from substitute Cameron Jerome for his third goal in three games.

It was no more than Birmingham deserved after dominating possession and it eased their relegation fears.

Blues manager Alex McLeish would have been happy with debutant Obafemi Martins' first game for two months.

The former Newcastle player showed good movement and some neat touches although he had few sights at goal.

But Stoke were as resolute as ever in combating the threat of Martins and Zigic until his late decider.

Birmingham, who achieved back-to-back league wins for the first time in 14 months, were the first to threaten.

Sebastian Larsson sent over a testing centre from the right and Zigic powered his header over the bar.

Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic was called into action for the first time in blocking a header from Liam Ridgewell after Barry Ferguson had headed a cleared free-kick from Larsson back into the box.