How they rated
NEIL ETHERIDGE
Arguably his best game for Cardiff and vital as Leeds tried to push back after opener, claiming crosses well under pressure, tipping Lasogga shot onto post and brilliant save from Alioski.
BRUNO MANGA
Played at right back but was given first-half orders to get close to Hernandez wherever he wandered. Didn’t seem all too comfortable.
SEAN MORRISON (CAPT)
Didn’t have early impact but grew in significance. Took goal superbly and put in vital challenge at start of second-half to set tone for influential period.
SOL BAMBA
Got a little lucky when he lost Lasogga before striker hit bar and was fortunate again when suggestions he caught Jansson that led to the Leeds centre-back being stretchered off. Wasn’t so fortunate with the own goal. Recovered composure and made some key interventions to stem Leeds revival.
ARMAND TRAORE
First start less than 24 hours after his arrival from Nottingham Forest was confirmed. One or two lapses at the back but had a power and dynamism to get involved on counters, while work and cross to lead to opener was a great start.
MARKO GRUJIC
Offered a composed meance in front of the back four that Leeds couldn’t shake off. Improving with minutes and more up to pace with things, though needs to watch discipline. Gave the feeling he could have a big say in Cardiff’s fortunes between now and May.
JOE RALLS
While others tire, Ralls finds even more energy. Drove on and on, always looking for ball and ready to break up Leeds rhythm whenever required. Does so much for side.
CALLUM PATERSON
Pushed high in the midfield through the centre of the park and was all action. Took goal well, may have has another, set up Hoilett and Pilkington and didn’t give Leeds a moment’s peace.
GARY MADINE
Decent enough start from the new signing, showing great ability to hold up play, either troubling Leeds’ defenders or bringing teammates into game. No real chance to threaten goal.
YANIC WILDSCHUT
One or two flashes and showed willingness to drop deeper and stop Leeds attacking space, but too much failed to come off and made way early in second-half.
SUBSTITUTES
Anthony Pilkington (for Wildschutt 55): Energetic and got late reward 7 Kenneth Zohore (for Madine 72): Couldn’t get chance against tired legs 6 Greg Halford (for Grujic 82): Late composure 6 Not Used: Murphy (gk), Damour, J Ward, Feeney.
YELLOW CARDS
Leeds: Berardi 26, 45+3 Cardiff: Madine 35, Ralls 45+1, Pilkington 79, Grujic 81 RED CARDS Leeds: Berardi 45+3
REFEREE
Graham Scott (Oxfordshire) ATTENDANCE 30, 534
LEEDS
Wiedwald; Berardi, Pennington, Jansson (Dallas 30), de Bock; Ronaldo Vieira (Grot 86), Forhsaw; Alioski, Hernandez (Capt), Roofe; Lasogga (Sacko 74). Subs Not Used: Lonergan (gk), Anita, Romario Vieira, Pearce.