Haywire Cardiff City player ratings as too many look off it but midfielder a rare positive
Jak Alnwick 4
Looked shaky early on, despite making one very good save from Josh Murphy. Poor with the ball at his feet tonight.
Andy Rinomhota 5
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Had a tough time keeping Murphy, who looked really up for it, quiet in the early stages. Assisted O'Dowda's goal and was better after the break.
Dimitrios Goutas 5
Made a crucial goal-line clearance late on, but had a pretty up-and-down evening, all things considered.
Will Fish 5
Another who had a couple of hairy moments, including almost turning the ball into his own net, but settled and grew into it, especially in the second half.
Joel Bagan 6
Another assured performance from the left-back. Had two shots in quick succession saved after a lovely burst. Best of the defenders.
Calum Chambers 4
Just looked a little out of position at times and didn't mop up or link play as easily as we're used to seeing. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here.
Sivert Mannsverk 7 (star man)
The best player on the pitch in a grey shirt. Was everywhere in defence and attack. Set up a number of chances and got stuck in.
Joe Ralls 4
Tried to pass the ball forward and get attacks moving but was sloppy with it at times, too.
Cian Ashford 4
Gifted the ball away for Colby Bishop's opener. Just wasn't the night for him and nothing came off. Was kept on for too long.
Callum Robinson 5
Struggled to stay onside. Had two in the back of the net chalked off for different reasons and sent a volley from point-blank range straight at the 'keeper.
Callum O'Dowda 7
Pushed higher up the pitch and repaid the manager's faith, heading home expertly from a nothing cross from Rinomhota.
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Subs
Will Alves (Bagan 60) 6 - A couple of encouraging touches after his introduction but couldn't make much of an impact.
Rubin Colwill (Ralls 60) 6 - Tried to be central to everything Cardiff did after coming on and looked decent.
Yousef Salech (Mannsverk 73) 5 - Won one header but otherwise a quiet one for the forward.
Perry Ng (Rinomhota 82) NA
Anwar El Ghazi (Ashford 82) NA
