Bristol City 4-3 Millwall: Scott Twine winner settles seven-goal thriller

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.