Championship

Afobe keeps Robins flying high

by
The LeaguePaper Team
25 August 2019

LEE JOHNSON hailed his young Bristol City side as they saw off Hull to chalk up their third win on the trot.

By Andy Hunter

RELIEF: Bristol City’s Benik Afobe celebrates scoring from the penalty spot
PICTURE: PSI/Craig Zadoroznyj

Victory moved the rampant Robins up to fourth place following this accomplished success.
In a game that ebbed and flowed with breathless abandon, Bristol City made the breakthrough when Benik Afobe found the net from the spot.
Jarrod Bowen equalised three minutes later, but after the break Reece Burke deflected substitute Jack Hunt’s cross into hi...

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