Bristol City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
Heartbreak for Robins as Bennett's late winner lifts Wolves 10 clear
Heartbreak for Robins as Bennett's late winner lifts Wolves 10 clear
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 5': Foul by Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 5': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson with a cross.
- 6': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by John Ruddy.
- 9': Attempt saved. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson with a cross.
- 10': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by John Ruddy.
- 10': Offside, Bristol City. Jamie Paterson tries a through ball, but Josh Brownhill is caught offside.
- 12': Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 14': Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 14': Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the red card.
- 15': Delay in match Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) because of an injury.
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ryan Bennett replaces Léo Bonatini.
- 18': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Aden Flint (Bristol City).
- 20': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 20': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 23': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
- 23': Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 29': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City).
- 33': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Barry Douglas.
- 37': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 37': John Ruddy (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson.
- 40': Attempt missed. Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hélder Costa with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 43': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ryan Bennett tries a through ball, but Hélder Costa is caught offside.
- 43': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
- 44': Attempt missed. Nathan Baker (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Brownhill with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+1': Nathan Baker (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Bristol City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 46': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 46': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Bailey Wright.
- 47': Attempt missed. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 49': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 49': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Foul by Aden Flint (Bristol City).
- 51': Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 52': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
- 53': Goal! Bristol City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Reid.
- 62': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Hélder Costa.
- 63': Foul by Frank Fielding (Bristol City).
- 63': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Frank Fielding (Bristol City) is shown the red card.
- 65': Substitution, Bristol City. Luke Steele replaces Jamie Paterson.
- 66': Goal! Bristol City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 67': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
- 67': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 69': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 70': Attempt saved. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a through ball.
- 71': Offside, Bristol City. Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson tries a through ball, but Joe Bryan is caught offside.
- 73': Hand ball by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 76': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 77': Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 77': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 78': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Substitution, Bristol City. Matty Taylor replaces Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson.
- 79': Attempt saved. Aden Flint (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Korey Smith.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Taylor.
- 81': Attempt missed. Matty Taylor (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 82': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 82': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 85': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 87': Attempt missed. Matty Taylor (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
- 87': Substitution, Bristol City. Niclas Eliasson replaces Josh Brownhill.
- 88': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bright Enobakhare replaces Diogo Jota.
- 90'+1': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Romain Saiss tries a through ball, but Bright Enobakhare is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Barry Douglas.
- 90'+3': Foul by Marlon Pack (Bristol City).
- 90'+3': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Goal! Bristol City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bristol City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Bristol City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 39 | Possession | 61 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 257 | Accurate Passes | 472 |
| 355 | Passes | 551 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 7 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 76 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 47 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 7 | Tackles | 10 |
| 1.0 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 20 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 25,540
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 25,540
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Bristol City (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Fielding (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Baker |
| 4 | Aden Flint |
| 23 | Hördur Magnússon |
| 5 | Bailey Wright |
| 7 | Korey Smith |
| 21 | Marlon Pack |
| 3 | Joe Bryan |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 20 | Jamie Paterson |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | John Ruddy (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 6 | Danny Batth |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 3 | Barry Douglas |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 33 | Léo Bonatini |
| 18 | Diogo Jota |
| 17 | Hélder Costa |
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