Source: Daily_Mail
Bristol City 3 Sheffield Utd 0: Blunt Blades pay the penalty
Spot on: Brett Pitman netted twice from the penalty spot[LNB]Two first-half penalties from Brett Pitman helped Bristol City record successive npower Championship victories for the first time this season as 10-man Sheffield United were beaten at Ashton Gate. [LNB]Pitman broke his duck with his first league goal for the Robins in the defeat of Leicester last weekend and he added two more to his account with spot-kicks after six and 34 minutes. [LNB]United's day got worse when Richard Cresswell was sent off moments before half-time. [LNB]Their misery was compounded just after the hour mark when Jamie McAllister's corner flew straight over goalkeeper Steve Simonsen and into the net. [LNB]Keith Millen's side were given the opportunity to take an early lead when Leon Britton brought down David Clarkson. [LNB]Pitman seized the chance with a superbly-placed penalty into the top corner. United responded positively and Cresswell and Matt Lowton had efforts on goal but it was easy work for David James. [LNB]Albert Adomah threatened in the 30th minute before a handball by Stephen Jordan enabled City to extend their lead. [LNB]Pitman obliged again from the spot. Simonsen kept the Blades in the game with a block to deny Clarkson and Cole Skuse shot over the crossbar. [LNB]United's task became more difficult when Cresswell went charging in on Marvin Elliott. Referee Pat Miller did not hesitate in showing the striker a straight red card. [LNB]It took the hosts a while to press home their numerical advantage, with Adomah shooting just wide before the hour mark. [LNB]Simonsen then saved from Pitman.[LNB] However, the keeper then misjudged McAllister's inswinging corner and City had a three-goal lead. [LNB]Clarkson sent a shot wide in the 79th minute before a block by Kyle Bartley denied Pitman the chance of a hat-trick. [LNB]Clarkson continued to try to get his name on the scoresheet but he was thwarted by Simonsen once again with two minutes remaining. [LNB]Ched Evans came close to a consolation goal for United but his long-range effort struck the crossbar in the first minute of injury time. [LNB]Steven Caulker had the final chance as he shot across goal in the dying moments.[LNB] Barnsley v Watford: Bristol City v Sheffield United: Scunthorpe v Coventry: Reading v Leeds: QPR v Cardiff: Preston v Millwall: Middlesbrough v Hull: Crystal Palace v Doncaster: Wonder mattress will eliminate bedsores [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Ched Evans, Jamie McAllister, David Clarkson, David James, Leon Britton
