7 Little chance with the goal, little else to do throughout.7 Little chance with the goal, little else to do throughout.
7 Little chance with the goal, little else to do throughout.

Cardiff City 2 Leeds United 0 - Graham Smyth's player ratings as Whites endure miserable afternoon in Wales

LEEDS UNITED fell to a 2-0 defeat on their return to Championship action at Cardiff City - but how did we rate the performances?
By Graham Smyth
Published 21st Jun 2020, 14:25 BST
Updated 21st Jun 2020, 15:12 BST

In their first game since the pause to the season due to coronavirus, Marcelo Bielsa's side knew that a victory would establish a ten-point cushion in the division's automatic promotion places and also send them back into top spot above West Brom.

Yet goals from Junior Hoilett and Robert Glatzel gave the Bluebirds a 2-0 victory.

6 Saw plenty of ball on the right when he came on, a couple of bright moments but was largely shackled by two blue shirts

13. Ian Poveda (sub)

6 Saw plenty of ball on the right when he came on, a couple of bright moments but was largely shackled by two blue shirts

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14. Robbie Gotts (sub)

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7 Had little in the way of controversy to deal with, allowed a niggly game to flow as much as he could. Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images

15. Referee Andy Woolmer

7 Had little in the way of controversy to deal with, allowed a niggly game to flow as much as he could. Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images

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