Bristol City return to winning ways in style as Hull City vanquished at Ashton Gate

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Daniel Wales reports on Bristol City’s emphatic 4-2 win over Hull City in the Championship.

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00:00Bristol City returned to winning ways, finally in the Championship,

00:04with an emphatic 4-2 victory over Hull City at Ashton Gate.

00:10The Robins had actually gone behind very early in the match through Joe Gellhart,

00:14but they were soon back on track, and four goals to the good.

00:194-1, of course, with the score at that point, including two from Emile at Rhys Jacobson.

00:23Hull City did pull one back right at the end to make it 4-2

00:26and make the scoreline a little bit more respectable from their point of view.

00:30But ultimately, it was Bristol City's day from the get-go,

00:34even though the Tigers had taken an early lead.

00:38Certainly, from a Bristol City point of view,

00:40they would have been a little bit frustrated with some of the results

00:42that they have had so far this season.

00:44Of course, they started off the campaign in such fine form,

00:47a way to Sheckill United at Bramall Lane, winning 4-1 against the side

00:52they'd played in the playoffs last season, losing 6-0 on aggregate,

00:56and yet they went there and won hugely and handsomely.

01:00But then a couple of draws, draws at home to Charlton Athletic,

01:03and a draw away to Derby County.

01:05Left a bit of a frustrating feeling around the place at Ashton Gate.

01:09Gerhard Struber, you could certainly see that in him in his post-match interviews,

01:14given the fact that they had done probably enough to win those games,

01:17but not quite enough, ultimately, in the end.

01:20But this was certainly a return to form for the Robins,

01:24and they'll look to use this result to kick on in the championship.

01:28It's just a shame for them that the international break comes now

01:30and perhaps kills a little bit of momentum that they would have had starting from that win,

01:35but they'll hope that they can still use it somewhat

01:37when their players do return from their international duty in a couple of weeks' time.

01:43And certainly, in terms of what they're expecting from the championship going on,

01:47I think they'll have to, as I mentioned there,

01:48use this result to the best of their ability to try and get more winning results.

01:53Because last season, of course, a bit like some of the draws they've had already this season,

01:57they just weren't quite at it and gave games up when they shouldn't have done.

02:01But anyway, let's hear now from Gerhard Struber to hear his thoughts after the full-time whistle.

02:06I think the football, what we want to see, and especially also our fans.

02:16That response to going down a goal early,

02:18do you feel the team responded exactly how you'd like them to?

02:21Yes, I think this was exactly the reaction, how you should show.

02:25I think every single player was in a really good tension

02:31and was also ready to change the result.

02:36And I think the togetherness, the willingness in this moment was great.

02:40We spoke about him before the game.

02:42Emil Ruiz, a great all-round performance and two goals.

02:44How big is that going to be for him going forward?

02:47Yes, I think this is a really good moment for himself.

02:49I think the last few weeks he showed us always in the games good performances.

02:53But for a striker, I think we should be honest with ourselves.

02:57His scorer moments brings in the end a big self-confidence.

03:02And today, I think this was only a question of time when he scored.

03:07Today, he realised it.

03:08And I think everyone was happy with him and especially he with himself.

03:13The goal scorers might get all the headlines,

03:15but Ross McCrory, two assists, playing on not his natural side.

03:18How important is he to the way you want to play?

03:21I think Ross is super important for this team.

03:24He played a little bit of a different role.

03:27And he is, I think, with his skills,

03:31he gives us a little bit of a different setting,

03:34a different feeling on the game.

03:36And he's so difficult to calculate.

03:42He comes in different angles.

03:44He has a top physical power.

03:46He is a super aggression.

03:48So in more direction, he is for us a very important player.

03:5217 shots in the first half, 29 overall.

03:56Is that just an indication of how you want your team to play?

03:59Attack?

03:59Exactly.

04:00I think the first half show us how we want to play.

04:04The bravery, the style, the vertical branding.

04:08I love that.

04:1029 shots.

04:11We've just spoke about it there.

04:12Do you feel we could have had more goals today even?

04:13Yes, I think this is something where we could speak also critically.

04:17I think in the end, we have four goals for us,

04:20but we should score more.

04:22I think we could do it.

04:25Unfortunately, he conceded twice today,

04:27but Radek Vitek were two vital stops.

04:30How great were those stops?

04:31Yes, I think one more time we could see how important is Radek

04:35and also which profile, which quality he has.

04:39So he was, again, a very important player for us.

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