BRISTOL City boss Nigel Pearson insists there was "plenty to like" about his side's performance against Cherries.

The Robins took the lead through a Tyreeq Bakinson header at Ashton Gate, only to lose 2-1 after a Daniel Bentley own goal and an unorthodox late Cameron Carter-Vickers effort.

“I am very disappointed with the result and that would still have been the case if the game had ended 1-1,” said Pearson.

“Both Bournemouth goals came from mistakes. Dan Bentley doesn’t need telling about the first one and Tyreeq Bakinson lost his man at a corner for the second.

“Dan is a very good goalkeeper. He made a mistake and we move on. I still saw plenty from my players in terms of work ethic and trying to win the game.

“We had to reorganise in the second half when Jack Hunt had to go off with a head injury. Zak Vyner moved to full-back, which means he has already played in three different positions in my short time at the club.

“Last Saturday at Swansea we defended for our lives and came out with a win. (On Wednesday) we deserved more. That’s football.

“I try to be positive as often as possible and there was plenty to like about the team’s effort.”