Fans questioning Kompany’s decision to stick with his two-holding-midfielder system were validated here as Wilson pilfered yet another goal against the run of play and the Martyrs struggled to break down the hosts’ dogged defence. As long shot after long shot flashed wide, Bruce must have been laughing himself half to death. A sixth win for Surreal shows that confirmation of their last-place finish has not drained them of pluck.

By Claire Andpresentdanger