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Poor Cardiff City player ratings as defenders make major blunders and attackers blunted

**Jak Alnwick 5**

Forced into a flurry of early saves from Josh Bowler and responded well. Not much he could do about either goal.

**Perry Ng 5**

Was solid at both ends of the pitch. Looked to get forward and did well to push Kane Kesler-Hayden back. Had a headed effort cleared off the line.

**Dimitrios Goutas 4**

A fairly accomplished outing from the Greek until the last minute or so. Horrible error to allow Osmajic in for the visitors' second. Way too lax.

**Calum Chambers 4**

Was barged off the ball by Riis on one occasion which led to a chance and turned the ball into his own net after a deflected shot became uncomfortable for him.

**Joel Bagan 4**

Struggled early against Bowler, of whom he wouldn't have seen much owing to his loan to Belgium last year, and allowed a couple of shots off. Grew into it.

**Alex Robertson 6**

The one who looked to drive the play forward from midfield. His game intelligence in defence is also often underrated but was very much on show. Set pieces need work.

**Andy Rinomhota 6**

Brought back into the starting XI and did a tremendous job in the middle. Broke up play and kept it simple when in possession - his range is not his strong point. [Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/?view=Solus&mailingListId=aac78459-03ba-4d9c-830a-016965aa8145&utm_source=solusarticle).

**Yakou Meite 5**

Got himself in dangerous positions and was a willing runner. Forced Freddie Woodman into one or two decent saves and had one great effort cleared off the line.

**Rubin Colwill 5**

Showed one or two touches of pure class as you'd expect. Played some crafty passes and got City moving as he always does but couldn't produce that magic touch.

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**Callum O'Dowda 6**

Emptied the tank once again. Never lets you down and is a real asset high up on that left-hand side. Put in one or two decent crosses which weren't finished off.

**Callum Robinson 5**

A game of few opportunities for the forward but played in Meite with a terrific through-ball in the first half.

**Subs**

Anwar El Ghazi (Bagan 57) 6 (star man) - Made a real impact off the bench and got Cardiff's attack motoring. One encouraging sign, at least.

Joe Ralls (Rinomhota 57) 4 - Uncharacteristically poor with the ball tonight, misplaced passes and tried to rush things. Booked for a poor challenge.

Chris Willock (Meite 57) 6 - Like El Ghazi, did well when he came on and let a few shots go.

Michael Reindorf (Robinson 68) 5 - Still very raw and a couple of dicey touches, but showed willing and a boldness of youth when afforded a couple of opportunities.

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