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Bristol City 0-2 West Brom: Home supporters demand Nigel Pearson is sacked as manager after Boxing Day humiliation leaves the club teetering above the relegation zone

Bristol City fans chanted for the dismissal of manager Nigel Pearson after a goal in each half from Matt Phillips and Brandon Thomas-Asante gave West Brom a 2-0 win at Ashton Gate.

The visitors took a ninth-minute lead when Phillips ran on to a Conor Townsend through ball and clipped a shot past the advancing Max O’Leary.

Substitute Thomas-Asante doubled the advantage after 75 minutes, coolly chipping O’Leary from outside the box after finding another yawning gap in City’s fragile defence.

Bristol City supporters want manager Nigel Pearson sacked after Monday's loss
West Brom claimed a 3-0 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Boxing Day

That goal brought loud boos and chants of, ‘We want Pearson out’ from home fans, whose team lie perilously close to the drop zone.