Bristol City vs Sunderland player ratings as ‘impressive’ 9/10 and ‘sensational’ striker score screamers

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EFL Analysis watched the Good Friday action unfold at Ashton Gate in a 2-1 home win, keeping an eye on both sides to offer Bristol City vs Sunderland player ratings for every man on the pitch.

The Championship top-six affair got off to an exhilarating start, after Sunderland full-back Trai Hume was shown a straight red card by referee Oliver Langford with six minutes played, for tripping over Bristol City striker Nahki Wells.

Black Cats centre-back Luke O’Nien mistimed pressure on Wells, who spun in behind and was tripped by Hume whilst bearing down on goal.

With Regis Le Bris’ side down to ten men, forward Eliezer Mayenda carried the ball from the edge of his own box and fired emphatically past Max O’Leary with 31 minutes played.

Rob Dickie scored a stunning long-range strike ten minutes into the second-half to bring the top-six affair back on level terms.

The tie only looked to have one eventual winner, and Ross McCrorie did so for the Robins after he profited from a loose touch in the Sunderland box to smash the ball past Anthony Patterson with 15 minutes to go.

After an eventful 2-1 win for Liam Manning’s play-off chasers, which saw the Robins go four points clear of Middlesbrough in the Championship table, here are EFL Analysis’ Bristol City vs Sunderland player ratings.

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Bristol City player ratings vs Sunderland

Max O’Leary – 6/10

Could do nothing with Eliezer Mayenda’s quality strike.

Zak Vyner – 7.5/10

Quality in possession and tried to make something happen throughout the clash.

Rob Dickie – 9/10

Flashed shot from distance just wide of Sunderland goal. Scored stunning long-range goal to equalise on 55 minutes. Impressive when defending and effective in attacking sense for the Robins.

Cameron Pring – 7/10

Solid showing in centre of park and completed most passes of any player during the first-half (55).

George Tanner – 6.5/10

Solid on the ball and battled well in his duels.

Joe Williams – 7.5/10

Dominated the midfield battle with quality on the ball.

Jason Knight – 8/10

Ran the midfield alongside Williams.

Ross McCrorie – 8.5/10

Poor pass gave away a needless corner early doors. Smashed home the winner late in the second-half with a venomous strike.

Max Bird – 7.5/10

Created most chances (6) across the clash and was imperative to Robins’ win.

George Earthy – 6/10

A quiet performance from the usual creative spark.

Nahki Wells – 7/10

Got better of O’Nien and forced Hume into red card challenge. Lively performance to keep constant pressure on Sunderland defence.

Yu Hirakawa (for Tanner, 45′) – 6/10

Looked lively after his introduction for second-half.

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Sunderland player ratings vs Bristol City

Anthony Patterson – 6.5/10

Fantastic save from Bird’s shot before Earthy had goal chalked out for offside

Trai Hume – 5/10

Harsh early red card with six minutes gone after a foul on Wells, who was running on goal. Was sold short by O’Nien, in fairness to Hume.

Chris Mepham – 7/10

Made a fantastic slide tackle to block shot in second-half.

Luke O’Nien – 6/10

Sold Hume short after going to tight on Wells in incident that led to red card.

Leo Hjelde – 6/10

Solid showing but role was reduced to defensive duties after red card. Cleared shot off the line as Bristol City pressured backline.

Dan Neil – 6.5/10

Dropped into centre-back after Hume’s red card.

Chris Rigg – 7/10

Clever feet and nutmeg with some tenacious tackling to battle well against Bristol City’s midfield.

Enzo Le Fee – 6.5/10

A quiet afternoon in his first start for over two months. Made a great block for goal bound strike in the second-half. Booked for cynical foul.

Patrick Roberts – 6/10

Couldn’t impact the attack for Sunderland.

Tommy Watson – 5/10

Another lacklustre performance for Brighton-bound winger who was wasteful with ball.

Eliezer Mayenda – 8/10

Sensational goal, took the ball length of the pitch on transition and dispatched emphatically past O’Leary. Phenomenal centre-forward play from 19-year-old.

Wilson Isidor (for Roberts, 60′) – 5.5/10

Failed to impact after coming on.

Salis Abdul Samed (for Rigg, 60′) – 6/10

Tried to settle Sunderland’s midfield.

Jobe Bellingham (for Le Fee, 60′) – 5/10

Loose touch saw McCrorie profit to score winner.