Bristol City 1 Leeds United 3 - player ratings as Pablo Hernandez stars at Ashton Gate

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Leeds United secured a 3-1 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Sunday afternoon as Marcelo Bielsa began his second term with a victory.

Take a look below as Graham Smyth hands out the scores on the opening day of the season.

6 - Came off his line at every given opportunity but didn't always get the ball, punching Cooper on one occasion. Had one big save to make, made it.6 - Came off his line at every given opportunity but didn't always get the ball, punching Cooper on one occasion. Had one big save to make, made it.
6 - Came off his line at every given opportunity but didn't always get the ball, punching Cooper on one occasion. Had one big save to make, made it.
6 - Quiet. Came under a lot of pressure during a first half spell when Bristol were dangerous down the flanks. Didn't offer too much going forward.6 - Quiet. Came under a lot of pressure during a first half spell when Bristol were dangerous down the flanks. Didn't offer too much going forward.
6 - Quiet. Came under a lot of pressure during a first half spell when Bristol were dangerous down the flanks. Didn't offer too much going forward.
7 - Very solid. Had the measure of big striker Famara Diedhio throughout, won his headers. Commanding.7 - Very solid. Had the measure of big striker Famara Diedhio throughout, won his headers. Commanding.
7 - Very solid. Had the measure of big striker Famara Diedhio throughout, won his headers. Commanding.
7 - Recovered from a couple of early giveaways to put together an accomplished display. Calm on the ball, defended well too.7 - Recovered from a couple of early giveaways to put together an accomplished display. Calm on the ball, defended well too.
7 - Recovered from a couple of early giveaways to put together an accomplished display. Calm on the ball, defended well too.
6 - Similar to Douglas in that he came under pressure in the first half. But found himself able to get forward more freely after the break. Had a hand in the third.6 - Similar to Douglas in that he came under pressure in the first half. But found himself able to get forward more freely after the break. Had a hand in the third.
6 - Similar to Douglas in that he came under pressure in the first half. But found himself able to get forward more freely after the break. Had a hand in the third.
6 - Didn't enjoy the best of starts, caught in possession more than once, yet got better on the ball. Had a titanic tussle with Palmer in the middle, struggled to contain him at times.6 - Didn't enjoy the best of starts, caught in possession more than once, yet got better on the ball. Had a titanic tussle with Palmer in the middle, struggled to contain him at times.
6 - Didn't enjoy the best of starts, caught in possession more than once, yet got better on the ball. Had a titanic tussle with Palmer in the middle, struggled to contain him at times.
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