Bristol City 0 Leicester City 4: Chris Wood stars in Foxes win
Chris Wood fired in a first-half hat-trick as Leicester secured an easy 4-0 win at Ashton Gate to send Bristol City to the foot of the npower Championship.
The former Robins loanee made it nine from his last five games and six in three since joining the Foxes from West Brom.
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Chris Wood
Most of the damage was done before the break, inflicted by a combination of Ben Marshall, home goalkeeper Dean Gerken and the unstoppable Wood.
Marshall provided the ammunition for the first two goals, though Gerken will have to shoulder the blame for the second as he flapped at an 18th-minute corner.
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And Gerken looked culpable again when Wood's long-range shot crept under his body four minutes before the interval, taking the striker's tally for the season to 17.
Matty James added the fourth to compound the woes of Derek McInnes, whose side now prop up the pile following Barnsley's victory over Leeds.
Nigel Pearson's charges, however, move up to third and boast a goal difference of plus 25.
It took just 11 minutes for the visitors to get off the mark. Marshall played a precise pass down the left flank, Wood controlled, cut inside and drove home.
The visitors forced a corner seven minutes later and capitalised on some poor goalkeeping from Gerken, who tried to punch it clear but failed to make sufficient contact, and Wood tapped in the loose ball.
McInnes' shellshocked side struggled to muster any meaningful response as Pearson's men continued to control proceedings.
And they were rewarded with a third goal just before half-time. Wood unleashed a shot from 20 yards and though Gerken got across his goal to cover it, the ball squirmed under his body.
Things got even worse for the hosts early in the second half. They sloppily conceded possession inside their own half, James took full advantage, advancing to within striking distance to pick out the bottom-right corner for his first goal since August.
Greg Cunningham shot just wide from distance in a rare Robins attack but the home crowd's warmest applause met the substitution of Wood minutes later, an acknowledgement of his superb display and also their relief at the fact he would not be able to add to his tally.
The hosts slowly stirred into life in the final 20 minutes, aided in no small part by Leicester's decision to sit on their four-goal advantage, eager to secure an 11th clean sheet of the Championship campaign.
Paul Anderson's powerful shot forced a good save from Kasper Schmeichel, who then showed a safe pair of hands to keep out debutant Liam Kelly's effort.
But that was as close as they came to grabbing a consolation as Leicester made it three wins on the bounce.
Comments
by nigeldoherty1
Sunday, January 13 2013, 10:33PM
“WestRydeFox, Don't move to Charnwood, it's a dump. How long have you been in Canberra..??”
by simonlopa
Sunday, January 13 2013, 9:44PM
“Top Top away day, love going BCFC,proper fans, old school ground, u know what? in some ways I'll miss the Championship (letssume we r going up.com)”
by foxfan1
Sunday, January 13 2013, 7:46PM
“Looks like we have a new cult hero on our hands & a Kiwi at that...
Norman must be bedsides himself....where are you mate?”
by yorkiefox
Sunday, January 13 2013, 4:58PM
“Yep, the introduction of James as the holding midfielder and Wood as a big bustling Centre forward with speed and quality on the ground and in the air have certainly made a difference.
They were necessary three years ago and we have repeatedly posted about it at each transfer window since.
Looks like NP has agreed with us and look what we are now capable of doing.”
by ash1967
Sunday, January 13 2013, 4:11PM
“Cleckheaton, I totally agree with you regarding Matty James, really has made a impact over the last 5 games, a lot of his work does go unnoticed, works tirelessly in the holding position and always pressing the opposition for the ball, reads the game well and then pops up with a goal, he made that goal himself nicked the ball and then bang, he reminds of Paul Scholes (without the ginger hair of course).
To be honest all the players compliment each other which is nice to see, the future looks bright”
by cleckheaton
Sunday, January 13 2013, 3:48PM
“At last a forward who scores "bread & butter" chances, the ones we failed to take against Cardiff and other games that we should have won or drawn instead of losing!
Chris Woods seems to be catalyst that could ensure a top two finish but I think the big difference as been Matty James introduction to the midfield replacing King, we're better at defending and James is far more positive and he even scores goals.”
by Cynicall_sid
Sunday, January 13 2013, 1:36PM
“Ah, Chris Garland, scored a hat-trick against Wolves when we won 3-2... Those were the days.. Following season, he was the first player to be sent of in English leagues when dismissed afetr 17 minutes against Birmingham.”
by PLYMFOX01
Sunday, January 13 2013, 1:27PM
“As a result of this hammering we gave Bristol City their manager got the sack after the game. Also with Hull losing at home last night (in a game that had over 13 mins injury time at the end) 2nd place is there for the taking should we beat Middlesbrough on Friday night.”
by foxeerod
Sunday, January 13 2013, 1:12PM
“yes westryderfox, i remember chris garland coming in and we had a good easter , he got us 8 goals and we stayed up by a point,he did ok the next season and we finished 7th , but the next season the goals dried up and he went .good player though”
by DorsetFox
Sunday, January 13 2013, 1:08PM
“West Ryder Fox
was talking about Chris Garland yesterday due to the Bristol connection- he really helped to save us along with Jeff Blockley who signed from Arsenal the same time- Chris got I think 8 from 12- what I do recall most is the atmosphere at Filbo at that time- unbelivable- but the City fans yesterday were great- I guessed 2500 but only 1800 the noise was fantastic.”