Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City player ratings
By Steve Bailey
Published 16th Apr 2019, 22:39 GMT
Updated 16th Apr 2019, 22:57 GMT
Action from Brighton's Premier League defeat to Cardiff. Picture by PW Sporting Photography
Brighton's relegation fears deepened as they suffered a 2-0 Premier League defeat at home to Cardiff this evening.
The Bluebirds won with goals from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Sean Morrison as they moved to within two points of fourth-from-bottom Albion. Here's how we rated the players of both teams.
No chance with either Cardiff goal. Little else to do.
Club captain's second Premier League appearance since December. Worked hard up and down the right.
Stood off Mendez-Laing when the Cardiff winger made it 1-0. Header comfortably saved at 1-0 in the first half. Dealt with aerial balls forward.
Had penalty appeals waved away when he went down under early Manga challenge. Lost Morrison which allowed Cardiff's captain to head home and make it 2-0.
Steady at the back, looked to support play going forward but some passes did not find their man.
Back after missing two games. Drilled a shot into the side netting in opening minute and sent another effort just wide.
Gave away possession a few times as Albion reverted back to a 4-4-1-1 formation.
Caught in possession in the Cardiff half before the visitors broke to take the lead. Gave away the ball on a couple of other occasions in the first half.
The winger struggled throughout the evening. Had a low cross held by Etheridge at his near post early in the second half. Subbed.
Returned to the side after missing seven games. Played behind Murray and looked to link play. Subbed early in the second half.
Fired wide when off balance early on and sent shot over at 2-0. Worked hard to hold the ball up. Headed against a post in injury-time.
Sent on after 55 minutes. Set up opportunity for Murray.
