Nigel Pearson has praised his side's tenacity and hard work after brushing aside an in-form Middlesbrough side to make it four wins in a row at Ashton Gate.
The Bristol City manager was looking for a reaction to last week's defeat at Swansea when he lambasted certain individuals for a lack of desire in the tackle.
Encapsulated by a superb Joe Williams making just his second start since November 24, City put their bodies on the line to salvage three huge points after Matt Crooks set up a nail-biting end after Andi Weimann and Antoine Semenyo proved their worth once again.
