By Janine Self for the Daily Mail
Published: 22:10 BST, 9 April 2019 | Updated: 22:24 BST, 9 April 2019
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The pessimistic City fan who was heard at half-time to mutter that a three-goal lead was still not enough obviously knows his team.
Three quick-fire goals from Josh Brownhill, Andreas Weimann and Jack Hunt should have seen Lee Johnson's team home and dry.
However, a second-half comeback saw Dwight Gayle and Jay Rodriguez find the net and going for the equaliser.
Bristol City boosted their hopes of a Championship play-off place with a win over West Brom
West Brom have looked secure in the play-off places for a while but looked dejected in the end
Lee Johnson will be concerned at the second half where a 3-0 lead morphed into a 3-2 lead
This is the time of year when the footballing equivalent of the yips sets in. The Ashton Gate regulars will attest to that after watching City fail to win in four home League matches before Tuesday night.
So no-one could have predicted such an explosive start against play-off rivals.
Brownhill grabbed the opener within the first two minutes, although Albion contributed mightily when Jake Livermore allowed himself to be robbed by Marlon Pack.
Brownhill took possession, exchanged a clever one-two with Weimann and slotted the ball past Sam Johnstone.
Bristol City started impressively and looked untouchable when Jack Hunt made it a 3-0 lead
But the chances continued to arrive and they were not finished which almost caught them out
It was a tough half for the travelling West Brom supporters but the game was about to change
Tails up, City went for the second as Famara Diedhiou teed up Niclas Eliasson, who shot wildly over the bar.
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