Comfortable.

Blues' captain and cult hero Paul Robinson scored his first goal for the club and his first in 5 years in a comfortable 3-0 victory. Robinson is not known for his goalscoring - and with good reason - but he finally opened his Blues account with a neat header at the back post.

Rovers started brightly, having a fantastic chance within the first few minutes. Debutant Reece Brown made a rare error, sliding the ball to an under pressure Hayden Mullins, who opted to play his way out. Bristol Rovers' Eliot Williams nicked the ball away from him, but saw his tame effort blocked by the legs of Colin Doyle, making his first start since the much more eventful Stoke tie.

After that, Blues were on top. Rovers struggled to keep the ball and it was clear who the better side was. Zigic somehow headed wide a Paul Caddis cross after some nice football. He got above his marker and met the ball, but rather than nestling in the back of the net, the ball ended up nearer the corner flag.

More nice passing football from Blues led to Paul Caddis forcing his way into the area and firing off a left-footed shot which was blocked back to him. He blasted another shot towards goal but again blocked by an outstretched leg before the ball fell to Lee Novak, 8 yards out. He must have thought that he'd opened the scoring, but some heroic last-ditch defending ensured the score stayed at 0-0 for a short while.

It wasn't until the 35th minute that Blues took the lead. Shane Ferguson's right wing corner evaded the Rovers keeper but not Paul Robinson, who's downward header could not be kept out by a desperate defence on the line. Robinson wheeled away in delight, blowing kisses to the away fans.

Blues were dominant but certainly not rampant. The score stayed at 1-0 for much of the second half; despite having the lion's share of the possession and consistently getting into good positions, they couldn't capitalise. Robinson nearly got his second of the game, with a beautifully struck right-foot volley. Burke broke away after a Rovers corner and picked out the most unlikely of players to pop up at the back post, but Robinson couldn't have struck his effort any more sweetly - it was only a superb reflex save from Rovers' keeper Mildenhall that stopped him from doubling his tally.

As the game neared it's conclusion, Blues finally grabbed the goal cushion that displayed the difference  between the two sides. Nikola Zigic dropped deep into midfield before  releasing Chris Burke with an exquisite through ball. Burke kept his composure and slotted the ball past the onrushing keeper and into the bottom corner for 2-0. Almost immediately afterwards, Burke and Caddis combined down the right. Burke cut in and attempted his trademark left foot curler, though he didn't strike it cleanly. The ball bobbled towards goal but somehow squirmed under the dive of Myldenhall.

All in all, a decent and professional performance for Blues which sees them into the next round against Premier League Swansea, who's form not unlike Blues' 2 seasons ago has been affected by the Europa League. A genuine opportunity for Blues to make it through to the later stages of the cup.