PREMIER LEAGUE

BRUNO MANGA

Some big defensive interventions but looks clumsy and awkward at right back, a weakness Watford cruelly exposed.

SEAN MORRISON

Looked slow and vulnerable to Watford’s pace, as the Hornets targeted the Cardiff centre back pairing once they’d made strides through midfield.

SOL BAMBA

Some erratic challenges, but then played out nicely from the back in the final 15 minutes and proved a nuisance factor in the Watford box, leading to Bobby Decordova-Reid’s goal. A very mixed day.

JOE BENNETT

Not helped in the first half by Josh Murphy’s inability to track back and help him out. Went off injured in the 60th minute, but Cardiff looked more solid with Lee Peltier at left-back.

ARON GUNNARSSON

Possibly his worst display since returning to the side. Looked rushed and flustered in the middle and couldn’t get his passing going. Replaced by Bobby Decordova-Reid.

HARRY ARTER

Energetic and purposeful whenever he got his foot on the ball. But that wasn’t very often – until the dying moment when Cardiff flickered to life.

VICTOR CAMARASA

Always classy on the ball, but this game seemed to pass him by until Cardiff got that late jolt of confidence. Skidded a second-half shot wide and drove the Bluebirds forward late on.

JUNIOR HOILETT

Hoilett barely had any attacking impact on the game whatsoever... until the moment he curled home another brilliant strike from distance, a la his Wolves goal.

JOSH MURPHY

For all his attractive wingplay, he has serious deficiences defensively which Warnock cannot abide away from home. It was still a little surprising when he was replaced, though.

CALLUM PATERSON

Rarely involved, though did have one chance. Stayed on and provided some physical distraction which the Watford defence appeared to fall for.

SUBSTITUTES

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (for Murphy, HT), Lee Peltier (for Bennett, 60), Bobby Decordova-Reid (for Gunnarsson, 78) Subs not used: Smithies, Ralls, Harris, Zohore.

WATFORD

Foster, Femenia, Kabasele, Cathcart, Holebas, Doucoure, Quina, Sema (Success 77), Pereyra, Deulofeu (Cleverley 87), Deeney (Okaka 81). Subs not used: Gomes, Mariappa, Masina, Chalobah.

REFEREE

Andrew Madley.

ATTENDANCE

20,032.