Scott Hogan's first Championship goal for Aston Villa at Villa Park sparked an impressive Sky Bet Championship 5-0 win over shell-shocked Bristol City.
Following a depressing December when they only won one game, Villa began the new year on a bright note and moved back into the top six with their best win of the season.
Hogan's 23rd minute goal changed the whole game and it was followed by two further goals from Robert Snodgrass and late strikes from Birkir Bjarnason and Conor Hourihane as Villa won their seventh successive home game against City.
It was only the visitors' second away defeat of the season, following an early season setback at Birmingham, and their 14th New Year's Day reverse in 16 matches.
Aston Villa 5-0 Bristol City
