Peterborough Defeats Birmingham 2-0 to Retain EFL Trophy

Peterborough United secured a remarkable 2-0 victory over Birmingham City at Wembley, successfully defending their EFL Trophy title. Harley Mills opened the scoring with a stunning free-kick in the 15th minute, followed by Hector Kyprianou's goal just before halftime, marking a historic back-to-back win for Peterborough in this tournament. The match, attended by 71,722 fans including Birmingham co-owner Tom Brady, was a disappointing end for Birmingham, who had recently secured promotion from League One but failed to add silverware to their success. Manager Darren Ferguson celebrated his third EFL Trophy win, making him the first manager to achieve this feat. This victory solidified Peterborough's strong record at Wembley, having never lost there in this competition. The loss left Birmingham fans in shock, as they were expected to be the stronger team after a successful season.