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Apr 21, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
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Half-Time Report: Rudy Gestede hat-trick leaves Blackburn Rovers in control

A Rudy Gestede hat-trick helps Blackburn Rovers to a 4-0 lead over Birmingham City at St Andrews.

A first-half hat-trick from Rudy Gestede has left Blackburn Rovers in control in their match against Birmingham City in the Championship this afternoon.

The Frenchman missed a chance to open the scoring after just six minutes, but made amends shortly after when he headed in from close range from a Joshua King cross into the box.

Jordan Rhodes tried to double Blackburn's lead in the 16th minute, but his effort was blocked, allowing Chris Burke to try a volley down the other end, but it went well over.

The visitors did add a second 20 minutes in as Craig Conway curled the ball in from a free kick finding the head of Gestede for his second of the day.

Birmingham's defence let Blackburn in again a couple of minutes later with Todd Kane extending their lead with his shot taking a deflection to ease past Darren Randolph.

Gestede added his third headed goal of the day with the last action of the first half to complete his hat-trick, converting from a corner as the Birmingham players left the pitch to boos from the home fans.

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