Nigel Pearson hails team performance as five star Bristol City ease past Hull

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson reflected on a final home game of the season that turned into a party thanks to a comprehensive 5-0 Championship victory over Hull.

Andreas Weimann shot the hosts into a sixth-minute lead before Antoine Semenyo doubled the advantage with a low 33rd-minute shot and – two minutes later – provided the cross for Chris Martin to make it 3-0.

Martin added the third after 54 minutes before Weimann completed a tremendous personal campaign by impudently chipping his 22nd goal of the season, eight minutes from time.

A delighted Pearson said: “It was a really good team performance. People will talk about the front men getting the goals, but I thought Matty James and Joe Williams were brilliant in midfield.

“We haven’t always defended solidly this season, but today Dan Bentley has had to make very few saves, which was very pleasing.

“If we do stay solid, our strike force are a threat to anyone in this division. They perform to their maximum each week and are doing very well.

“We are a counter-attacking side, who create a lot of chances for them and today the finishing from all three was top class.

“It was important we ended the season strongly. We have played well without always getting the right result, but today everything came together.

“We are getting an identity and players coming into the side know what they have to do if they want to stay in it.

“I’m pleased that our fans could enjoy themselves at the end because we haven’t always delivered for them at home.

“I hope they can now see signs of progress. I will reflect on the season after our final game and see where I believe we can improve further.”

Weimann dominated Bristol’s Player-of-the-Year awards before the game, having bettered his