3 things we clearly learnt about Bristol City after their 2-1 loss v Coventry

Bristol City fell to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Coventry City at Ashton Gate yesterday but there was plenty to be positive about for Nigel Pearson’s side after another impressive display. 

The Robins dominated the opening stages but Ian Maatsen put the Sky Blues ahead against the run of play after 25 minutes.

Coventry were not without dangerous moments of their own but the home side will have felt vindicated when Chris Martin headed in an equaliser just after the hour mark.

Unfortunately for the hosts, it was a familiar story in Bs3 as they conceded yet another late goal with Viktor Gyokeres sliding home an 89th-minute equaliser.

They travel to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest on the weekend but before the focus shifts to that game, here are three things we’ve learned after last night’s game…

They’re yet to shake their issue with late goals

Time and time again this season, the Robins have dropped points by conceding goals late on in games and though Pearson insisted “the circumstances were different” in last night’s game, his side have still not been able to shake the issue.

He’s right that there wasn’t the same “anxiety” in their play that there has been in previous fixtures but it was still another late goal and more dropped points.

Ultimately, it’s unlikely to prove particularly costly given City look set to stay clear of the relegation places and aren’t going to challenge for the play-offs but

Alex Scott is some talent but may not be around for long

Alex Scott has earned the nickname the ‘Guernsey Grealish’ in his short professional career so far but he looked more like Steven Gerrard in last night’s game.

Starting as the deepest of three in City’s young midfield, Scott pulled the strings and sparkled once