Cardiff City vs Leeds United LIVE: Championship result, final score ...
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Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Leeds United in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Cardiff City FC 0 - 2 Leeds United FC
17:03
Match ends, Cardiff City 0, Leeds United 2.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United17:02
Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Leeds United 2.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United17:02
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:56
Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:55
Substitution, Leeds United. Isaac Schmidt replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:54
Foul by Sam Byram (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:54
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:54
Substitution, Leeds United. Ao Tanaka replaces Mateo Joseph.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:54
Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Rothwell replaces Ilia Gruev.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:54
Attempt saved. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Willock.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:49
Goal! Cardiff City 0, Leeds United 2. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:49
Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:49
Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Perry Ng.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:49
Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Byram replaces Jayden Bogle.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:49
Substitution, Leeds United. Joël Piroe replaces Largie Ramazani.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:45
Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:45
Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:44
Attempt missed. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:44
Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:44
Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Callum O'Dowda.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:44
Substitution, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford replaces Manolis Siopis.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:41
Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:43
Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:38
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Perry Ng.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:35
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:30
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:30
Delay in match because of an injury Will Fish (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:30
Penalty saved. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:27
Penalty Leeds United. Jayden Bogle draws a foul in the penalty area.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:26
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:26
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:25
Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:25
Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:25
Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:24
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:22
Offside, Cardiff City. Jamilu Collins is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:22
Substitution, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson replaces Joe Ralls.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:22
Substitution, Cardiff City. Anwar El Ghazi replaces Ollie Tanner.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:22
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:22
Delay in match (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:18
Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:15
Offside, Leeds United. Junior Firpo is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:13
Foul by Largie Ramazani (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:11
Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:10
Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:07
Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Leeds United 1.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United16:07
Substitution, Cardiff City. Jamilu Collins replaces Wilfried Kanga.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:53
First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Leeds United 1.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:52
Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:48
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:48
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:48
Attempt saved. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:52
Attempt saved. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:48
Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:47
Attempt blocked. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:47
Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:45
Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:43
Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:42
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:42
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:42
Offside, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:42
Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:42
Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:42
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:41
Delay in match because of an injury Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:37
Attempt missed. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jayden Bogle with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:37
Attempt saved. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Struijk.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:34
Goal! Cardiff City 0, Leeds United 1. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateo Joseph following a fast break.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:30
Offside, Leeds United. Brenden Aaronson is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:29
Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:29
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:29
Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:29
Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) is shown the red card.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:29
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:20
Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:19
Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:16
Attempt missed. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Largie Ramazani.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:14
Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:13
Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:10
Attempt missed. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:09
Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:05
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Cardiff City vs Leeds United15:03
First Half begins.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Cardiff City vs Leeds United13:00
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