Sunday Mirror

BRISTOL CITY 1

- By RICHARD LATHAM at Ashton Gate

LEE JOHNSON hailed matchwinne­r Milan Djuric after his header got the Bristol City play-off bid crackling again.

The big Bosnia striker has spent much of a frustratin­g season on the injured list with persistent groin problems.

But after being introduced as a 56th-minute substitute for Famara Diedhiou, Djuric quickly made up for lost time by converting Lloyd Kelly’s left-wing cross with a stooping header.

Johnson said: “That was a big moment for Milan.

“He has had a tough time with fitness problems since joining, but we think he can be a big player over the remainder of the season.

“He missed a good chance before he scored, but the goal will be great for his confidence.

“And Milan deserves a good end to the season after working so hard on his fitness.

“It was a massive win. In the first half I felt we did OK without getting our final ball right.

“The second half was better against a side who do really well considerin­g their resources and

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