Bristol City 0 Leeds United 1: Phil Hay's player ratings as Whites earn vital win

Leeds United secured a vital 1-0 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon in the Championship to push back into the automatic promotion places.

Our Phil Hay hands out the ratings from a vital win over the Robins...

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Leeds Bristol City ratings
Wasnt tested much in terms of shots on goal but did the right things at the right times and Uniteds defence look confident in front of him. 7/10placeholder image
Wasnt tested much in terms of shots on goal but did the right things at the right times and Uniteds defence look confident in front of him. 7/10
His bursting run forward paid off for the goal, giving Bamford an easy finish, and his defensive work was diligent. 7/10placeholder image
His bursting run forward paid off for the goal, giving Bamford an easy finish, and his defensive work was diligent. 7/10
City played into his hands by banging long balls down his throat but Jansson struck to Diedhiou like glue and dominated him superbly. 8/10placeholder image
City played into his hands by banging long balls down his throat but Jansson struck to Diedhiou like glue and dominated him superbly. 8/10
Made Semenyo look badly out of his depth and resisted a stronger attack once Taylor and Weimann came on in the second half. 8/10placeholder image
Made Semenyo look badly out of his depth and resisted a stronger attack once Taylor and Weimann came on in the second half. 8/10
Has the bit between his teeth at the moment and produced a lovely crossfield pass, leading to Bamfords finish. His engine is what you need when the pressures on. 7/10placeholder image
Has the bit between his teeth at the moment and produced a lovely crossfield pass, leading to Bamfords finish. His engine is what you need when the pressures on. 7/10
Made sure that City had no connection between their midfield and their frontline and pushed himself to the final whistle despite twisting an ankle. 8/10placeholder image
Made sure that City had no connection between their midfield and their frontline and pushed himself to the final whistle despite twisting an ankle. 8/10
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