SUPER SUBS SPARKLE FOR SAVVY EUSTACE

JOHN Eustace was keeping both feet firmly on the ground after goals from substitutes Koji Miyoshi and Lukas Jutkiewicz maintained Birmingham's impressive start to the Championship campaign.

- Tom Sage

Miyoshi, a 40th-minute replacement for the injured Ethan Laird, volleyed his first Blues goal in spectacular fashion deep into first half stoppage time. And Jutkiewicz settled the outcome six minutes from time with a close-range finish, shortly after being sent on for Keshi Anderson.

Bristol had centre-back Rob Dickie sent off for a second yellow card after 75 minutes and could have no complaints, even though Nahki Wells missed a great chance to level.

Blues boss Eustace said: "It was an outstanding effort by the whole group, but it's important not to get carried away.

"Miyoshi came off the bench against Leeds was really exciting. Again he showed what an important player he is going be for us.

"He was out for nine months before joining us, so we have to be careful how we manage him. But his talent is there.