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Championship wrap: Jason Knight and Aaron Connolly net in thriller as Bristol City beat Hull

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Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason Knight's 84th-minute strike earned Bristol City a thrilling 3-2 Championship win over Hull at Ashton Gate.The hosts took a 24th-minute lead when Jacob Greaves handled Tommy Conway's glancing header and Conway sent goalkeeper Ryan Allsop the wrong way from the spot.But Hull battled back to equalise on 33 minutes through Knight's Ireland team-mate Aaron Connolly - the Galway native is up to seven goals for the season - and went in front eight minutes later with the game's second penalty, coolly converted by Ozan Tufan after referee Ben Toner spotted a foul on Greaves as he contested a free-kick from the left.Anis Mehmeti brilliantly equalised and a terrific advertisement for Championship football ended with Bristol fans celebrating thanks to Knight, while those who had made the long journey from Hull could console themselves with the fact that their team had given everything.Bristol, who also had Ireland winger Mark Sykes in their starting line-up, had the better of the opening exchanges, Knight forcing saves from Allsop with a shot and a header before Conway's opener.But Zak Vyner had already made a saving tackle on Connolly before the striker's fine solo equaliser, cutting in from the left to drill a sweet low drive beyond the reach of City goalkeeper Max O'Leary, who has been called up to Ireland squads although he remains uncapped.The home side bitterly disputed the penalty decision that put them behind but Hull were worthy of their interval lead after finishing the first half strongly.O'Leary saved well from Tufan after one of several strong runs by Liam Delap, who caused problems down the right wing for Hull.Bristol began the second period well and Conway was just wide with a

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