Cardiff City 0-2 Leeds United highlights: Ramazani and Piroe score as Struijk misses spot kick vs ten-man Bluebirds
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Daniel Farke has come under pressure from supporters following the team’s failure to beat Leeds’ Claret-shirted promotion rivals last weekend, but the German remains satisfied with the manner in which his side are playing, despite two wins from their opening five league outings.
Cardiff, meanwhile, are under a different kind of pressure altogether, at the opposite end of the table. Reports in the national media indicate manager Erol Bulut is close to the sack at the Cardiff City Stadium, but a victory over a superior Leeds side has the potential to prolong his stay in South Wales.
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Hide AdUnited are without Dan James, while Manor Solomon is a doubt due to a back issue. Joe Rodon, Junior Firpo and Joe Rothwell are all expected to be available despite hip, knee and ankle problems, respectively.
New arrivals Ao Tanaka and Largie Ramazani could be in line for their full debuts if Farke chooses to alternate certain players in his starting line-up, while there will also be tributes to former Bluebirds and Leeds skipper Sol Bamba before and during the fixture, who recently passed aged 39.
Team news, build-up, live match updates and more here throughout the afternoon. Kick-off is 3pm.
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45' Alnwick with a big save from Ramazani. Leeds man should do better but Cardiff carved open again - Joseph very good in build-up and probably finishes it off if Ramazani had let it run through.
Yellow for the man in yellow
40' Bogle booked for a dive in the penalty area. Needless. No Oscars for that performance.
38' Perry Ng into the book for a late challenge on Gnonto near the corner flag. Had a bit of an orangey look to it, that one.
Leeds purring
35' Aaronson receives possession and turns immediately, spotting Joseph's diagonal run. Timed very well but Alnwick gets to the loose ball a split second before the Spaniard.
GOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLL RAMAZANI 1-0
30' It's a goal on his full debut. Mateo Joseph holds off a challenge in the middle of the pitch and flicks it through for Ramazani who speeds clear of Perry Ng, takes a look around him and finds the bottom corner. Celebrates with a backflip.
Sending off
23’ RED: Joel Bagan sent off for a challenge on Willy Gnonto
Cardiff defender steps across Gnonto and brings him down as last man. Leeds winger commando rolls and continues on into the box but the referee brings it back and shows a straight red. Free-kick.
Nothing doing
21' Callum O'Dowda and Jayden Bogle engaged in a bit of a shoving match on the far side as Cardiff are awarded a throw-in. No cards shown.
First yellow of the day
17' Manolis Siopis into the referee's notebook for a pull on Largie Ramazani inside the centre circle.
Paying respects
14’ Minute’s applause during the game for former Bluebirds and Leeds captain Sol Bamba.
Another attempt for the Bulgarian
11' Aaronson crosses from the right and Ramazani cushions it down for Gruev whose attempt is wide of the post.
At the races
9' Cardiff beginning to creak under Leeds pressure. United putting together some neat, one-touch moves in the final third but yet to get a shot off to cause Jak Alnwick any problems. Ampadu, meanwhile, tries to find Aaronson's run through the middle.
Opportunity
7' CHANCE. Gnonto threads Firpo in down the left-hand side of the penalty area and his cutback is into a dangerous area, but Leeds can't get a toe on it. Italian started really strongly. Ball remains in Cardiff's third as Gruev lashes over the top.
Captains' battle
5’ Ralls fouls Ampadu in the middle of the park. Robust start to the game from the hosts.
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