And breathe. Outside of a textbook Niclas Eliasson in-swinging cross to Famara Diedhiou for the winning goal, it wasn't pretty but it proved effective as Bristol City sealed a much-needed three points against Reading.
Much-needed, not in the sense because they are struggling - far from it - but, as Korey Smith said before kick-off because of the volume of draws in recent weeks, this result would determine if they were good results, or points dropped.
As it came to pass, City got the job done having dominated the first half but then allowed Reading back into the game after half-time and needed some dogged defensive work and the strong wrists and legs of Dan Bentley to maintain their lead.
The resilience and the manner of the triumph, after taxing away trips to Preston North End and Brentford, all inside seven days, is why Lee Johnson graded it a 9/10.
And while that score may seem high for a 1-0 home win over a struggling, and admittedly poor, Royals outfit, it gives the Robins a huge platform to build on when they return to action following the international break.
That period should allow a thin squad to rest their legs and, hopefully, ensure some of their wounded players will return in time for Luton Town back at BS3 on October 19.
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