Ballard header sends Bristol City fifth

Dominic Ballard's clever backwards header handed Bristol City a 1-0 win over Watford and a play-off spot.

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What happened. Dominic Ballard's first-half header from Rio Cardines' cross gave Bristol City a 1-0 win over Watford at Ashton Gate. The result lifts the Robins to fifth in the Championship table.

• Cardines provided his sixth assist of the season for the winning goal.
• Watford, injury-ravaged under Alessio Dionisi, have just one away point all season.
• The win ended Bristol City's run of back-to-back defeats.

Bristol City sit fifth going into the international break, while Watford remain in the bottom half.

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