Topic: Cristian Benitez

Zewlakow sets Poland cap mark in 2-2 Ecuador draw

Defender Michal Zewlakow set a Poland record with his 101st cap on Tuesday as the Europeans played Ecuador to a 2-2 draw in an international friendly staged in Canada.The 34-year-old veteran surpassed the former Polish national mark for appearances set by ...

Ex-Birmingham man Benitez makes scoring return

Ecuadorian striker Christian Benitez made a scoring return to the Mexican league on Sunday, netting a brace in a 4-1 win for Santos Laguna over Atlante in the opening game of the Apertura season.'Chucho' Benitez, 24, had a spell on loan ...
Christian Benitez and Barry Ferguson fired in-form Birmingham into the FA Cup fifth round as the Blues defeated Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park on Saturday.Alex McLeish's side are now unbeaten in 15 matches in all competitions after their first away ...

Five-star Birmingham keep on climbing

A Cameron Jerome double gave Birmingham a 2-1 win over Blackburn as Alec McLeish's side claimed a fifth consecutive win in the Premier League for the first time in the club's history on Tuesday.Ryan Nelsen ensured a nervy finish ...
Steven Gerrard's controversial penalty earned Liverpool a 2-2 Premier League draw with Birmingham City here at Anfield on Monday after the visitors had earlier fought back to take the lead.Gerrard, who came off the bench following a groin problem, rescued ...

O'Connor comes off sick bed to score

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish revealed match-winner Garry O'Connor almost missed Saturday's 1-0 win at Hull through illness.. O'Connor came off the bench to settle a scrappy Barclays Premier League contest at the KC Stadium by heading home after 75 ...

O'Connor ends Birmingham's away-day blues

Garry O'Connor ended Birmingham's away-day blues as his late goal clinched a 1-0 win against Hull on Saturday.Alex McLeish's side had lost their first two away fixtures since winning promotion back to the Premier League, but Scotland striker ...

Ecuadorean star completes move to Birmingham

Ecuadorean international striker Christian Benitez became newly-promoted English Premier League side Birmingham City's record signing on Tuesday when he completed a move for a reported 8million pounds.The 23-year-old's move had been held up because a medical suggested he had ...

Blues seal Benitez deal

Birmingham City have formally completed the signing of Ecuador striker Christian Benitez in a move from Mexican side Santos Laguna which could cost up to ?7.7million.. City faced competition from top European clubs to sign Benitez but reached agreement with Santos ...

Lee Bowyer set to stay with Birmingham

Lee Bowyer is set to join Birmingham on a permanent basis from West Ham on a free transfer.. And now City are confident the deal for Bowyer will be tied up in time for when the players report back for pre-season training ...