Birmingham City forward Demarai Gray says his first goal for the club in more than 10 years "happened in slow motion".
It was more than a decade (and 99 minutes) in the making but Demarai Gray's first goal for Birmingham City at St Andrew's since 2015 triggered wild celebrations at the grabbing of what could prove a vital point come the end of the season.
With seconds of stoppage time remaining, and Blues staring down the barrel of a fourth defeat in five games, Gray hammered a goal in off the underside of the crossbar to secure a 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday.
It was the striker's first goal in front of the home fans since another 2-2 draw against Blackburn Rovers in April 2015.
"Yeah it was good - it was one of those ones that was in slow motion," Gray told BBC Radio WM.
"It was a bit frantic and obviously scoring a late equaliser there was a lot of emotion in it.
"I'm happy to get off the mark. It was a big moment and it got us a point."
Gray started his career with Birmingham before moves to Leicester City, a spell in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen and a return to England at Everton.
He left Merseyside in September 2023 and has spent most of the past two years with Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq.
Gray said once he decided to come back to England, it was always going to be with Blues.
"I wasn't really interested in going anywhere else to be honest," he said.
"I felt like it was the right time off the back of the Saudi move and I'm glad it's happened and I'm here and proud to give my services to the club.
"I'd forgotten how intense the Championship is. I've been feeling it, but feeling good too. The way we train is good and I'm feeling the benefits of it - the energy from being back at the club helps."
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