How they rated

DILLON PHILLIPS

Made a stunning save from Grant Ward’s 30-yard sledgehammer of a shot, but had very little to do, all told.

PERRY NG

Another top display from the right-back. His link-up play with Ryan Giles really is going to be something to behold this season if the Blackpool game is anything to go by.

ADEN FLINT

Another big performance from the centre back. Almost smashed one home with an acrobatic scissor kick, too!

CURTIS NELSON

A key component of this backline who often gets overlooked but he was once again very good. Helped out Bagan when he needed it at times.

JOEL BAGAN

He’s growing in confidence week on week, but he still needs to assert himself a little more on games. Was brilliant in the second half, put in some huge tackles. Booked.

JOE RALLS

Exactly what Cardiff needed in the middle. Displayed a lovely passing range and harried home midfielders to break up play.

LEANDRO BACUNA

Started shakily with a few bad touches and also missed a glaring one-on-one chance before being flagged, wrongly, for offside. But was on hand to head home just after the break and did well thereafter.

MARLON PACK

Been Mr Consistent in pre-season and has continued it at the start of this season. Was a bigger asset at the top of the pitch than we have been used to, as well.

JAMES COLLINS

His work off the ball was tremendous. Also linked up play well when the ball was played to feet. Struggled a bit when used as a target man and scooped an effort over the bar from just a couple of yards out and missed another opportunity later on.

RYAN GILES

Another excellent display to back up last week’s performance. Crossing, shooting, linking up, generally just wreaking havoc down the right.

STAR MAN:

SEAN MORRISON

Great to have him back from the off, didn’t put a foot wrong all afternoon. Dealt with the balls over the top very well all day.

SUBSTITUTES

Kieffer Moore (for Collins, 77); Will Vaulks (for Ralls, 77). Not used: Alex Smithies, Tom Sang, Marley Watkins, Josh Murphy, Rubin Colwill.

BLACKPOOL

Maxwell; Connolly, Keogh, Husband, Garbutt; Dougall, Ward, Hamilton (Bowler 63); Anderson, John-Jules (Lavery 77), Yates. Subs not used: Grimshaw, James, Carey, Casey, Ekpiteta.

REFEREE Andy Woolmer.