Birmingham City extended their unbeaten run to 10 games on New Year's Day.

However, the majority of the 14,422 supporters at St Andrew's were left slightly frustrated after the Blues squandered a first-half lead to draw 1-1 with relegation-battlers Barnsley.

Nikola Zigic netted his fifth goal of the season to break the deadlock on 10 minutes, sliding home from close range after latching onto Callum Reilly's deflected pass.

However, Jacob Mellis levelled the scores on the hour through a free kick.

The result sees Barnsley stay bottom of the Championship table, while Birmingham fall to 17th.