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James Tavernier scored twice as Rotherham kept their hopes of automatic promotion from League One alive with victory over improving Bristol City.

Full-back Tavernier, who is on loan from Newcastle, opened the scoring inside two minutes with a 25-yard shot.

The visitors levelled just after half-time when experienced winger Wade Elliott fired in from outside the box.

But the Millers moved within five points of second-placed Brentford when Tavernier scored from a free-kick.

Steve Cotterill's men remain in mid-table and lie six points above the relegation zone.

Bristol City boss Steve Cotterill told BBC Radio Bristol:

"We were better than them. I'm a little disappointed we haven't got something out of today.

"I suppose it was quite a yardstick really because my first game against them we lost 2-1 at our place.

"In the cold light of day we'll have to look at the progress we've made and be pleased with that."