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Scott Twine scored twice in a 10-game loan spell with Bristol City last season New signing Scott Twine came off the bench to hit a dramatic late winner as Bristol City beat Millwall in a see-saw seven-goal Championship thriller at Ashton Gate. The Robins had earlier appeared to be cruising thanks to two goals in the opening 12 minutes from Anis Mehmeti and Sinclair Armstrong. But Millwall teenager Romain Esse's second goal in five days soon after the interval sparked a sensational turnaround as the Lions scored three times in 13 minutes. Tom Bradshaw's penalty brought Millwall level before Duncan Watmore volleyed a sumptuous third to turn the match on its head – his third goal in Millwall's opening two Championship games. However, the hosts were not done as Fally Mayulu steered Max Bird's cross into the bottom corner to equalise, before Twine – who sealed a permanent move from Burnley in midweek – won it two minutes from time. It was very much a case of deja vu for the Lions - who have twice battled back from two-goal deficits in the opening two weekends of the season yet remain without a point. They were undone by a stoppage-time Watford winner seven days earlier and while Twine's decisive strike came slightly earlier - in the 88th minute - it will have stung no less. Summer signing Armstrong, who arrived for an undisclosed fee from Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers, was at the forefront of the hosts' quickfire start. The Republic of Ireland striker, 21, surged down the right to provide the cross for Mehmeti’s third-minute opener. Armstrong then opened his own Robins account nine minutes later, smartly stealing in between two Millwall defenders to bury a header from Bird’s inviting in-swinging centre. Ryan Leonard hit the post for the visitors before the break but a superb goal from Esse, jinking in between two defenders before finding the bottom corner, gave them a lifeline. George Tanner's handball allowed Bradshaw to level from the spot and when Watmore showed fantastic technique to volley home a loose ball in the box, the turnaround seemed complete. However, there were two more twists in the tale as, first, Bird provided his second assist of the game, a low cross swept home by Mayulu. Then Twine - who spent the second half of last season on loan at Ashton Gate before moving permanently this week - sent his new home into raptures by guiding home Joe Williams' cross with a cushioned volley. Bristol City head coach Liam Manning told BBC Radio Bristol: "It aged me quite a bit. What a rollercoaster. For a fan it's a terrifically enjoyable afternoon being ahead, going behind and then responding. "We were at the end of a sucker-punch last week to concede so late, so to do that today and win at the end in the manner that we did I think was terrific. "At the same point we have to take a huge amount of learning and what we can't do is be two up and in really good control of the game and throw it away - at this level you won't be able to do what we did every week. "Delighted with the response of the lads, delighted with the togetherness, delighted with the quality of the goals, but we also have to take the lesson as well. " This video can not be played Liam Manning's post-match reaction after Bristol City's 4-3 win against Millwall. Millwall head coach Neil Harris told BBC Radio London: "Poor goals have cost us. I praise Bristol City and their bench, that's made the difference. "Look at the impact their bench is bringing to the game and look at the group that we're working with at the moment. "I was hugely frustrated that for 75 minutes we were in front, albeit we went behind with a couple of really poor goals again, but we got ourselves back in front and we looked comfortable, we looked the best team. "Then they bring on attacking players and they make an impact. That is the difference at any level of football but especially the first week of the season when you can bring on quality like that. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 17th August 2024 at 17: 57 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Liam Manning Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Neil Harris Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Bristol City are winless in seven of their last eight home league encounters against Millwall (W1 D3 L4) including their most recent clash, a 1-0 defeat at home on New Year’s Day this year. Millwall have won four of their last five league visits to Ashton Gate, and have only lost three of their last 16 meetings with Bristol City overall in the league (W8 D5). Bristol City are unbeaten in their last five home games in the Championship (W4 D1), although they’ve only won their opening home match of a league campaign in one of the previous six seasons (D3 L2). Millwall’s defeat to Watford last week ended a five-game winning streak in the Championship, while they haven’t lost their opening two games of a second tier campaign since 2013-14 (0-1 v Yeovil, 0-3 v Ipswich). Duncan Watmore netted a brace for Millwall against Watford last time out, and could already equal his return from last season in the Championship for the Lions (three in 34 appearances). Match ends, Bristol City 4, Millwall 3. Second Half ends, Bristol City 4, Millwall 3. Foul by Fally Mayulu (Bristol City). Jake Cooper (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Max Bird (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by George Saville (Millwall). Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Lukas Jensen. Attempt saved. Fally Mayulu (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. George Earthy (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Twine. Substitution, Millwall. Tom Leahy replaces Shaun Hutchinson. Goal! Bristol City 4, Millwall 3. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Williams with a cross. Substitution, Bristol City. George Earthy replaces Mark Sykes. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Joe Bryan (Millwall). Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Joe Bryan. Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, Millwall. Macaulay Langstaff replaces Tom Bradshaw. Attempt missed. Fally Mayulu (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Max Bird with a through ball following a fast break. Attempt blocked. George Saville (Millwall) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by George Honeyman with a cross. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Rob Dickie. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.