Match ends, Bristol City 2, Notts County 1.
Bristol CityBristol City2Notts CountyNotts County1
Sam Baldock took advantage of some terrible defending to grab a late winner for Bristol City and ensure Notts County slipped into the League One relegation zone.
City led when Baldock netted his 24th goal of the season from close range.
But Notts deservedly drew level when Alan Sheehan's corner was powerfully headed home by Haydn Hollis.
The visitors dominated the second half and missed several chances but Baldock's composed finish won it.
Baldock made the most of a poor Hollis header and then got the better of away goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski to score into an empty net.
Notts are now three points from safety while Bristol City are nine points clear of the drop zone.
Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill told BBC Radio Bristol:
"Deep down, I thought we were safe after last week [after Walsall win].
"I don't know if it was a game we deserved to win but we're not going to make any apologies for it.
"There's been many a game since I've been here that we've really deserved to win and we haven't.
"It's a good three points and hopefully that nudges us further up the table."
Line-ups
Bristol City
Formation 4-4-2
- 30Moore
- 3Williams
- 17CunninghamBooked at 45minsSubstituted forMoloneyat 45'minutes
- 8Elliott
- 35Osborne
- 36Nosworthy
- 11Wagstaff
- 10Emmanuel-ThomasSubstituted forBarnettat 81'minutes
- 24PatersonSubstituted forBurnsat 64'minutes
- 9Baldock
- 21PackBooked at 37mins
Substitutes
- 2Moloney
- 7Kelly
- 14Reid
- 19Pearson
- 23Barnett
- 27Burns
- 32Richards
Notts County
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Bialkowski
- 21Thompson
- 3Sheehan
- 4Liddle
- 26HollisBooked at 47mins
- 12Mullins
- 20Campbell-Ryce
- 7Grealish
- 19Murray
- 16Spencer
- 24VelaSubstituted forMcGregorat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Dumbuya
- 8McGregor
- 17Waite
- 23Speiss
- 28Boucaud
- 29Roberts
- 39Tyson
- Referee:
- Paul Tierney
- Attendance:
- 13,427
Match Stats
Home TeamBristol CityAway TeamNotts County
- Possession
- Home44%
- Away56%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away6
- Corners
- Home5
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home19
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Notts County 1.
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Attempt missed. Wes Burns (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Alan Sheehan (Notts County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Tyrone Barnett (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Foul by Wade Elliott (Bristol City).
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Jack Grealish (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Bristol City 2, Notts County 1. Sam Baldock (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Ronan Murray (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Scott Wagstaff (Bristol City).
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Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Hayden Mullins.
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James Spencer (Notts County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Sam Baldock (Bristol City).
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City. Tyrone Barnett replaces Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.
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Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Notts County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Jack Grealish (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Brendan Moloney (Bristol City).
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Attempt saved. Callum McGregor (Notts County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Foul by Ronan Murray (Notts County).
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Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
