John Mousinho rotated his side and benched Callum Lang, Josh Murphy and Freddie Potts – only to find themselves 3-0 down after just 35 minutes.
Anis Mehmeti grabbed two and Rob Dickie the other as the hapless Blues were battered by their Ashton Gate hosts, yet still the visiting fans sung of winning 4-3.
The game died in the second half, with City already having won it as it remained 3-0 – and here are our Pompey player ratings...
17. Paddy Lane (32) of Portsmouth during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Portsmouth at Ashton Gate, Bristol, England on 29 December 2024.
Paddy Lane in action for Pompey against Bristol City. Picture: Nigel Keene Photo: Nigel Keene
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