' MATCH THREAD: ASTON VILLA v CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

Tactical tweak

Steve Bruce has shifted Kodjia to the left, with Agbonlahor playing through the centre. Gunnarsson sets Pilkington free down the wing and wins a corner.

Terrific stuff from Cardiff as they break again. Villa still lead

Kodjia crosses, headed wide by Adomah. (2-1)

Lee Peltier booked for a late foul. (2-1)

Nearly 3-1

Grealish picks out Kodjia, who nearly makes it 3-1 with a powerful strike across the face of goal. He’s outwitted Pelter there, the French forward. Peltier then gets a yellow card after another foul on Kodjia.

Cardiff drop into the relegation zone as Blackburn take the lead at St. James' Park.

Noone and Gounongbe replace Lambert and Pilkington. (2-1)

Villa change: Albert Adomah replaced by former #CardiffCity man Rudy Gestede. (2-1)

Gestede on

Adomah, who has been really good, comes off to allow Rudy Gestede on the pitch. Looks like a very attacking front three for the home side now, despite their lead. Rudy even does an ‘ayatollah’ after some cheers from the Bluebirds fans.

'Do the ayatollah Rudy!' Gestede is on

Frustration grows

A rare foray into the Cardiff half for Villa. For all the Bluebirds’ second half chances, they’ve been unable to really test Golini in the Villa goal.

What a save!

Ben Amos, hats off! He prevents Agbonlahor from confirming the Villa victory after a 1 v 1.

Almost!

Hoilett charging forward once more. It falls to Gounongbe with a free header but he should have done better. It was headed down into the ground and into the grateful arms of Golini.

Red card

Lee Peltier is sent off. Clear second yellow after a foul on Grealish. That could be the nail in the Cardiff coffin.

Not over yet

Cardiff aren’’t giving up here. Bennett is tripped as he tries to launch another attack.

Gestede booked for kicking the ball away. (2-1)

3-1 Villa penalty

CARDIFF CITY PLAYED WELL TODAY/ CONTROLLED THE GAME AT TIMES/BUT
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