Africa-Press – Ghana. Gary Madine scored his fifth goal of the season in Blackpool’s win over Bristol City
Blackpool made it three successive Championship home wins with a comfortable victory over Bristol City.
The Seasiders took control of the game with two goals in the space of three first-half minutes, with CJ Hamilton slotting them in front before Gary Madine quickly headed in a second from a corner.
Josh Bowler then fired home a third early in the second half to put the home side in complete control.
Bristol City enjoyed the majority of possession but were only able to score a late consolation when Nahki Wells tapped in.
Victory lifted Blackpool up to 13th in the table, while Bristol City, who are now without a win in nine away league games, remain 16th.
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Both sides created chances in a lively opening, with Robins keeper Max O’Leary denying Bowler early on before Grimshaw palmed Antoine Semenyo’s shot around the post.
O’Leary was called into action again to tip over a Jordan Gabriel effort from out wide before Blackpool hit them with two quick goals.
Hamilton pounced to put them in front when Jerry Yates nodded across goal before Madine thumped a header home.
Any hopes of a Bristol City fightback after the break were dashed when Bowler added Blackpool’s third early in the second half.
Semenyo curled an effort wide as the Robins tried to respond, with substitute Wells finally netting a late consolation from Jay Dasilva’s pass.
Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsBlackpool
Formation 4-4-2
32Grimshaw4Lawrence-Gabriel26Keogh34Thorniley35Sterling11Bowler2Connolly12Dougall22Hamilton14Madine9Yates
32Grimshaw4Lawrence-Gabriel26Keogh34Thorniley35Sterling11BowlerBooked at 44minsSubstituted forDaleat 61’minutes2ConnollyBooked at 84mins12Dougall22HamiltonSubstituted forKirkat 67’minutes14MadineBooked at 80minsSubstituted forBeesleyat 83’minutes9YatesBooked at 81mins
Substitutes
7Dale13Moore15Robson19Lavery20Casey27Kirk28Beesley
Bristol City
Formation 3-4-3
12O’Leary22Kalas25Klose16Pring3Dasilva42Massengo36Scott11O’Dowda14Weimann18Semenyo9Martin
12O’Leary22Kalas25Klose16Pring3Dasilva42Massengo36ScottBooked at 84mins11O’DowdaSubstituted forWilliamsat 45’minutesBooked at 80mins14WeimannSubstituted forWellsat 74’minutesBooked at 89mins18SemenyoBooked at 81mins9Martin
Substitutes
8Williams13Wiles-Richards21Wells26Vyner33Bell37Conway38Benarous
Referee:James LiningtonAttendance:11,026Match StatsHome TeamBlackpoolAway TeamBristol CityPossessionHome39%Away61%ShotsHome7Away9Shots on TargetHome5Away4CornersHome6Away4FoulsHome11Away4Live TextPost update
Match ends, Blackpool 3, Bristol City 1.
90’+6’Full Time
Second Half ends, Blackpool 3, Bristol City 1.
90’+1’Post update
Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’+1’Post update
Foul by Jerry Yates (Blackpool).
89’Booking
Nahki Wells (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88’Post update
Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
88’Post update
Charlie Kirk (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86’goalGoal!
Goal! Blackpool 3, Bristol City 1. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
84’Booking
Alex Scott (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
84’Booking
Callum Connolly (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
84’Post update
Alex Scott (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84’Post update
Foul by Callum Connolly (Blackpool).
83’Substitution
Substitution, Blackpool. Jake Beesley replaces Gary Madine.
81’Booking
Jerry Yates (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
81’Booking
Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
80’Booking
Joe Williams (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
80’Booking
Gary Madine (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
80’Post update
Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80’Post update
Foul by Gary Madine (Blackpool).
79’Post update
Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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