It wasn't a vintage Bristol City performance by any stretch of the imagination but Rob Atkinson made sure the Robins delivered the response needed to get back to winning ways during the week.
Perhaps it was Preston's tactics that made the contest a rather frustrating watch at times but the noise inside Ashton Gate when Atkinson flung himself at Alex Scott's cross in the 90th minute was something to behold.
We are starting to see a growing trend at home with the way opponents are lining up. Managers are wary of the threat and pace of City's strikers and therefore they are limiting the space in behind and allowing the wing-backs more time and freedom to get forward.
