Nafti opened the scoring for Birmingham in their 4-0 win (Getty)

Tunisian midfielder Mehdi Nafti says he is thrilled to have scored his first ever goal for Birmingham City.

The 29-year-old midfielder broke his duck in the Carling Cup win at Wycombe on Wednesday night, three and a half years after arriving at St Andrews.

"I think it was the first and last goal of the season for me probably," Nafti told BBC WM.

"It's a nice feeling to score and it was the first goal of the game. It gave a bit of confidence through the team."

Nafti opened his scoring account with a low 20-yard drive, teed up by Garry O'Connor, and it proved the foundation for a comfortable 4-0 win at Adams Park.

"We did okay because we kept them quiet throughout the game, and we knew we'd have more chances in the second half," Nafti added.

"It's the beginning of the season, so any win is always good - and another clean sheet - so now we can go to Southampton with a bit more confidence."

Saturday's trip to St Mary's in the Championship is the first of two games in ten days between Southampton and Birmingham after the teams were paired together in the second round of the Carling Cup.