Mauro Zarate’s late free-kick rescued a point for relegation-threatened Birmingham and dented Everton’s hopes of finishing fourth.
Liam Ridgewell volleyed over from six yards before Cameron Jerome headed against the Everton woodwork.
Tim Howard made sensational one-handed saves to deny Radhi Jaidi and James McFadden before Joleon Lescott headed Everton in front from close range.
But Zarate struck a curling equaliser after a handball by Lee Carsley.
With relegation rivals Bolton defeating West Ham, Zarate’s strike could prove to be hugely significant.
Birmingham now sit two points above third-bottom Bolton with four games of the season left to play.
But the result is a major blow for Everton’s fading hopes of snatching fourth place from Liverpool – and with it a place in the Champions League next season.
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