Phil Hay's Big Match Verdict '“ Leeds United 2 Bristol City 1: On-song United put the Robins to flight
Trouble came their way in the second half, serving to remind Monk that his side’s minor wobble has not been a figment of his imagination, but having sagged to a mundane level against Cardiff City on Saturday, periods of a 2-1 win over Bristol City were more like the swashbuckling defeat of Derby County which preceded a passage of four defeats in six games. Pablo Hernandez reprised that impressive night too.
The Spaniard created one goal with a stroke of class and scored the second with a stroke of luck, driving a shot in with the help of a deflection two minutes after half-time. The Robins’ manager, Lee Johnson, had already rolled the dice when Hernandez’s shot bounced past his goalkeeper, Fabian Giefer, and a spirited reaction came too late in the evening to peg Leeds back. There were obvious flaws in the second half, and Leeds owed a significant debt to Rob Green, but not enough to dampen Monk’s mood.
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