Bristol City survived a late surge from Derby County to win all three points at Ashton Gate.
Nahki Wells and Filip Benkovic both scored in the first half on their first starts for the club, before Famara Diedhiou scored early in the second half for City.
Martyn Waghorn and Chris Martin pulled two back for Derby, leaving City with work to do in the final 20 minutes but Lee Johnson's men held on.
It's now six wins in eight for the Robins, who could go level on points with Leeds on the weekend.
See how the players rated below.
Dan Bentley - 7
Not sure he needed to parry that early Holmes effort but read play well to catch Rooney diagonals and distributed well. Great save in injury time at the near post. Could do little with the goals.
Jack Hunt - 5
A nice cross to Williams in the first half but too tentative at times to get out and stop the cross with both of Derby's goals coming from his flank.
Ashley Williams - 7
In the right place at the right time. In the battle of the veterans he matched Rooney. Sound on crosses to side-foot clear as he does. Stood tall at the end to stop Derby's final attack.
Filip Benkovic - 7
Pinged passes to feet to immediately show his class. A late sliding tackle on Martin went unpunished but he went close with a header just before the half hour mark as he met a deep Eliasson cross. Scored just before the break as he towered over his marker to cap a good full debut.
Jay Dasilva - 7
Lovely run down the left in the first half and then the recovery to match as Holmes grabbed his shirt in vain. Set up the all important opener with a lovely weighted volley back into the danger area.
Jamie Paterson - 6
Booted up in the air early on as he renewed old acquaintances but then set about getting at Wisdom. Unable to come up with a telling pass but stuck at it.
Markus Henriksen - 6
Impressive first display as he made several cute interceptions in midfield and passed the ball well. A low-key start but we feel there is more to come from him.
Korey Smith - 7
Got his foot in as and when needed. Kept it steady and the ship sailing smoothly. Limped off with 20 minutes to go but then reappeared ready to carry on the battle in the middle to acclaim from Section 82. Subbed off on 77 minutes.
Niclas Eliasson - 7
Flashed plenty of crosses over as City looked for goals. A deep one led to the first goal while Diedhiou and Benkovic almost benefited from other centres. And another cross led to City's second strike.
Nahki Wells - 7
Closed down Hamer well early on and chased back into midfield. Class headed finish into the top corner from Dasilva's volley to open the scoring and show why the Robins have splashed out on him. A lively debut.
Famara Diedhiou - 8
Brought others into play with flicked headers and chest control cushioned passes. Touch deserted him occasionally and he also headed several set-pieces just wide. Good finish for his ninth league goal of the season and so close to another in injury time as he dinked against the post.
Substitutes
Tommy Rowe - n/a
Got the final 13 minutes as Korey Smith came off. Saw little of the ball.
Callum O'Dowda - n/a
Replaced Wells for the final 10 as the Robins looked to shut up shop. Ran forward well and should have had a penalty on the break at the end.
Andi Weimann - n/a
Faced his former side in the last few minutes - and almost netted with the last kick of the game.
