Bristol City vs Leeds United live updates
Hello and welcome to our live blog as Bristol City return to home action as they host third-placed Leeds United in the Championship lunchtime kick-off.
City are six-games unbeaten and enjoyed a successful couple of days on the road with a 2-0 victory at Middlesbrough and a 2-2 draw at Stoke City on Tuesday night, coming back from two goals down.
It's no doubt going to be an emotional occasion at Ashton Gate this afternoon with this the first home fixture since the tragic passing of Liam Manning's baby son Theo and tributes are expected to be paid pre-match. Assistant head coach Chris Hogg remains in charge of the side for the time being.
This will undoubtedly be one of the Robins' toughest games this season with Leeds expected to secure automatic promotion on the back of missing out last season in the play-off final.
Follow along for live updates throughout the morning and afternoon with the game set to kick-off at the earlier time of 12:30pm.
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The chants continue at full time as the boss applauds the home support, tapping his heart with gratitude.
A lot of love shown for the gaffer today and a good result to top it off. It's great to have him back.
This is what football's all about.
FTKEY EVENT
A goalless draw at Ashton Gate as Bristol City hold high-flying Leeds to a point and extend their unbeaten run to seven games.
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The fourth official has spoken.
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Leeds' Rothwell drives to the edge and fires high and wide with his left foot.
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Bamford comes on for Gnonto, both receiving a few boos on their announcements.
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City looked to be on the counter as Morrison performed what looked like a brilliant tackle in the opposition half, but the ref pulled it back for a free kick.
Cries from the crowd showed it was more than a contentious decision.
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Hirakawa and Sykes make way.
Mayulu and youngster Elijah Morrison join the play.
City have been struggling to get out their own half the last few minutes so hopefully the changes will provide more of an outlet. The changes are very attacking so it's clear Manning's intentions are to grab three points at home today.
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Aaronson has another dig from distance.
The American was probably aiming for the far top right corner but could only find the fists of O'Leary who punches the powerful effort away.
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Joseph almost bags with his first touch!
Byram loops a ball into the area and Joseph nods it over the bar. What an introduction that would have been.
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Attacking swaps for Leeds.
Piroe and James leave the pitch.
Joseph and Solomon enter.
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'Liam Manning's Cider Army' has been on repeat for the last five or ten minutes.
The gaffer responds with applause towards 'Section 82'.
Lovely stuff.
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The Leeds right back brings down Armstrong cynically on the break and receives a card.
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The unmarked Byram gets on the end of the resulting corner but his header flies just over.
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The Leeds midfielder hits a vicious one from the edge of the box but Naismith bravely gets his head in the way and directs it out for a corner.
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Armstrong and Earthy enter the pitch.
Wells and McGuane make way.
Expecting the new boys to bring some much-needed energy and physicality.
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George Earthy and Sinclair Armstrong look to be preparing to join the action.
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It's been all Leeds so far this half.
Aaronson cuts inside on his right foot and aims for the near post but it brushes the side-netting much to the disappointment of the travelling support.
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Leeds should be ahead!
A low ball falls to Gnonto who's completely free at the back stick. His low shot beats O'Leary but Vyner sticks out a foot to keep City in it.
Terrific from the centre back!
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Ao Tanaka picks up the first card of the game for Leeds.
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The ball is rolling once again as Leeds have the ball, kicking towards their away fans this half.
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O'Leary - 7
Tanner - 6
Vyner - 6
McNally - 6
McCrorie (35') - N/A
Sykes - 6
Knight - 6
McGuane - 6
Bird - 6
Hirakawa - 6
Wells - 6
Sub:
Naismith (35') - N/A
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All square and goalless at the break.
Leeds have had the more clear-cut chances as the first half progressed but City will definitely feel that Leeds are there to be got at.
Patience could very much prove the key for the hosts.
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Leeds are knocking it about fairly casually now as they look to tire out the City press before the break.
The Robins' narrow 5-2-3 out of possession means there isn't much to aim for in the middle of the pitch, meaning Leeds are having rely a little bit on Gnonto and James creating space out wide.
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Leeds break again with Gnonto threading an inch-perfect pass through to James who tries to poke it past the Reds keeper, but O'Leary makes himself big to deny the Welshman.
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O'Leary pulls out the stops to get down and parry away Gnonto's shot impressively!
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A poor touch from Tanner following a City corner leaves James clean through with the whole pitch to run into.
He runs wide and tries to play in Gnonto but the chemistry isn't there and it's misplaced with City winning it back.
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Even more left back trouble as McCrorie leaves the pitch, Naismith replacing him.
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Byram whips a deep ball into the area and Bogle rises to meet it at the far post but can only rustle the side-netting.
Closest either team has got so far.
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McCrorie hits the deck whilst off the pitch (looks like it could be a hamstring) and receives treatment as play continues.
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Hirakawa wows the crowd with his fast feet and gives it to Knight, but again the final ball just lets him down.
