Bristol City 3-2 Chesterfield
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Burns' winner against Chesterfield was his second goal in four days, having netted in City's Johnstone's Paint Trophy win over Cheltenham
Wes Burns' injury-time strike gave top-of-the-table Bristol City a dramatic win over Chesterfield in League One.
The Robins went ahead through Ian Evatt's own goal, before Eoin Doyle equalised from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Derrick Williams.
Williams atoned for his error by heading in Luke Freeman's corner, but Doyle's tap-in pegged City back again.
Doyle on fire |
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Chesterfield striker Eoin Doyle scored 11 goals in League Two last season - but has already managed 14 in the division above this campaign |
But Burns, on as a first-half substitute, smashed a half-volley into the corner to win it for the home side.
Cook on Bristol City v Chesterfield
The result means unbeaten City stretched their lead at the top of the table to five points, having won eight and drawn four of their opening 12 matches - their last league defeat coming in March.
Chesterfield remain in sixth, meanwhile, with Doyle's 14 league strikes accounting for two thirds of the Spireites' goals so far this term.
Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill told BBC Radio Bristol:
"I think we had the better chances in the game and if we were ruthless enough, it could have been five.
Cotterill on Spireites v Bristol City
"But Chesterfield had some good possession and played some good football, let's not take that away from them.
"I was delighted that Wes Burns got the winner because he made the mistake for the second goal.
"Two of our younger players were punished by giving the ball away in the final third, bless them - but that's what happens."