8 Travers: Made a number of crucial saves before Bristol City’s late show.
6 Dijksteel: Solid return to the side but missed defensive header from cross that led to Bristol City’s leveller.
7 Fry: Made one crucial first half block. Decent return to the starting XI, despite defeat.
7 Van den Berg: Two excellent blocks either side of half-time.
7 Borges: Probably his best hour in a Boro shirt before the introduction of Hirakawa that changed the game. He didn’t block cross that led to equaliser.
5 Hackney: Tried to drive forward in possession but switched off for both goals.
6 Morris: Excellent for an hour but neither Morris or Hackney picked up Earthy for Bristol City leveller.
6 Whittaker: Played key role in Boro’s opener with good pass while on the floor to set Iheanacho away. Flashes of what he’s capable.
5 Iheanacho: Shot led to Conway’s opening goal but he’d been a passenger up to that point. Some good touches in first 10 minutes of second half but Boro need more from him.
6 Burgzorg: Started with purpose and had two early shots. Quiet in the second half and switched off with Hackney to allow Earthy to tap in winner.
7 Conway: Scored on his Bristol City return and worked hard throughout. Positive performance.
SUBSTITUTES:
Azaz (for Iheanacho, 83): N/A
Forss (for Whittaker, 88): N/A
SUBS NOT USED: Glover, Barlaser, Ayling, Edmundson, Iling-Junior, Greenup, McCabe
BRISTOL CITY: O’Leary 6, Vyner 7, Tanner 7, Dickie 7, Sykes 6 (Hirakawa, 63, 8) Knight 7, Bird 7, Roberts 6 (Pring, 63), Twine 6 (Williams, 92), Mehmeti 6 (Earthy, 63), Armstrong 6 (Wells, 69)
SUBS NOT USED: Bajic, Bell, Cornick, McGuane
MAN OF THE MATCH: Travers. Not for the first time since his arrival, was let down by those in front.
