Andi Weimann celebrated his first objectives for Bristol Metropolis since getting back from knee surgical procedure
Bristol Metropolis claimed their first Championship win since March as they survived a late Studying rally.
Nigel Pearson’s Robins had been 2-0 up inside 14 minutes after Chris Martin headed on for Andi Weimann to attain the opener earlier than the massive goal man then discovered the online himself.
Femi Azeez rapidly pulled one again just for Weimann to revive Metropolis’s lead early within the second half with a neatly-taken end.
However the guests then needed to survive 13 minutes after Studying skipper Liam Moore made it 3-2 late on earlier than they may rejoice their first victory since 13 March – a winless run in all competitions going again 15 video games.
Metropolis had to this point picked up only one level this season after following a 1-1 at dwelling to promoted Blackpool on the primary day with a 2-1 defeat at Middlesbrough.
However they made an awesome begin when Martin headed on and Weimann’s header discovered the highest left nook.
It was the Austrian’s first purpose of the season – and his first since getting back from 9 months out following surgical procedure on his anterior cruciate knee ligament.
Studying captain Liam Moore’s second purpose in three video games gave the Royals hope of snatching a consequence
On 14 minutes, Cameron Pring then headed on for Chris Martin to attain from shut vary however Studying received one again 5 minutes later when Ethan Bristow created a gap for Azeez.
He discovered the highest left nook with a shot from the fitting aspect of the six-yard field for his second purpose in successive video games.
Metropolis restored their two-goal cushion seven minutes after the break when Alex Scott squared from the fitting and Weimann jinked his means across the keeper to tuck the ball away from six yards.
On 81 minutes, John Swift arrange Moore, who discovered the underside nook for his second purpose in three video games.
However the Royals, who recovered from an opening-day 3-2 defeat at Stoke to beat Preston 2-1 on Saturday, might discover no additional means by.
Studying boss Veljko Paunovic:
“It was powerful that we conceded two very early objectives. We anticipated that Metropolis’s plan was going to be direct play, on the lookout for the second balls to get set-pieces from and lengthy throw-ins.
“We had been making ready for that however, clearly, Metropolis had slightly little bit of the ‘luck’ issue with their first purpose – the rebound from the throw-in goes in direction of their participant.
“Sadly, when it received to that time, they managed us. However the response from the workforce at 2-0 down was good and we stored pushing proper to the tip.”
Bristol Metropolis boss Nigel Pearson informed BBC Radio Bristol:
“I am more than happy with the collective effort. We have needed to wait a very long time for this and it was an necessary three factors for us however we nonetheless created points for ourselves.
“Conceding late objectives implies that controlling the anxiousness ranges goes to be seen however we nonetheless coped with it fairly properly.
“And Andi Weimann and Chris Martin seemed excellent collectively taking part in in a 4-1-1. We seemed good on the break and created some good alternatives. Andi in all probability thinks he ought to have had a hat-trick.”
Line-ups
Studying
Formation 4-2-3-1
33Cabral Barbosa
17Yiadom4Morrison6Moore5McIntyre
8Rinomhota28Laurent
30Azeez10Swift41Bristow
47Puscas
33Cabral Barbosa17Yiadom4Morrison6Moore5McIntyre8Rinomhota28Laurent30Azeez10Swift41BristowSubstituted forDele-Bashiruat 45′minutes47PuscasSubstituted forClarkeat 77′minutes
Substitutes
3Holmes16Tetek19Dele-Bashiru22Southwood32Camara37Leavy39Clarke
Bristol Metropolis
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Bentley
2Simpson22Kalas5Atkinson3Dasilva
6James10King
36Scott14Weimann16Pring
9Martin
1Bentley2Simpson22Kalas5Atkinson3Dasilva6JamesBooked at 90mins10KingSubstituted forMassengoat 51′minutes36ScottSubstituted forPalmerat 67′minutes14Weimann16PringSubstituted forBakerat 77′minutes9Martin
Substitutes
12O’Leary15Bakinson17Baker21Wells26Vyner42Massengo45Palmer
Reside Textual content
Match ends, Studying 2, Bristol Metropolis 3.
Second Half ends, Studying 2, Bristol Metropolis 3.
Foul by Andy Yiadom (Studying).
Daniel Bentley (Bristol Metropolis) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
Matty James (Bristol Metropolis) is proven the yellow card.
Josh Laurent (Studying) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Metropolis).
Try blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Studying) proper footed shot from outdoors the field is blocked. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
Try saved. Andreas Weimann (Bristol Metropolis) proper footed shot from a tough angle on the fitting is saved within the centre of the purpose.
Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol Metropolis) hits the left put up with a proper footed shot from the centre of the field.
Try blocked. Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol Metropolis) proper footed shot from the centre of the field is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
Try missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Studying) proper footed shot from outdoors the field is simply too excessive following a nook.
Nook, Studying. Conceded by Robert Atkinson.
Try saved. Femi Azeez (Studying) left footed shot from the left aspect of the field is saved within the centre of the purpose. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
Try blocked. Andy Yiadom (Studying) header from the centre of the field is blocked. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a cross.
Try blocked. Liam Moore (Studying) proper footed shot from outdoors the field is blocked. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
Tom McIntyre (Studying) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Kasey Palmer (Bristol Metropolis).
Objective! Studying 2, Bristol Metropolis 3. Liam Moore (Studying) proper footed shot from outdoors the field to the underside proper nook. Assisted by John Swift.
Try missed. Tom McIntyre (Studying) left footed shot from outdoors the field misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
