Cardiff 0 Sunderland 2: Highlights as Adil Aouchiche penalty and Jobe Bellingham goal end Cats' winless run
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Sunderland ended a seven-match winless run with a 2-0 victory over Cardiff at the Cardiff City Stadium.
The Black Cats took an early lead when Jobe Bellingham was pushed in the Cardiff box, winning a penalty which Adil Aouchiche converted in the 12th minute. Aouchiche then turned provider as he set up Bellingham to make it 2-0 before half time, with the latter converting from close range.
Here's how the game played out:
Cardiff vs Sunderland
What to make of those sides
So it’s three changes for Sunderland following their goalless draw against QPR last time out.
Luke O’Nien is back from suspension, while Pierre Ekwah and Chris Rigg recalled to the starting XI. Leo Hjelde, Romaine Mundle and Hemir drop to the bench. It looks like Jobe Bellingham will start up front for the visitors. Aji Alese and Patrick Roberts are back on the bench following injury setbacks.
Cardiff have also made three changes following their 2-0 defeat against Swansea before the international break. Joe Ralls, Callum O'Dowda and Rubin Colwill return to the starting XI for the hosts.
2' Early Cardiff pressure
Cardiff have started the brighter after Colwil's cross from the right was headed away by O'Nien.
The hosts kept the pressure on as Bowler won a free-kick, before Ralls' delivery was headed away by Ballard.
4' How Sunderland have started
Sunderland have started with Rigg on the right and Ba on the left, with Aouchiche playing just behind Bellingham up top.
10' Just wide from Bowler
Cardiff have seen more of the ball so far, yet hadn't really created much before that chance.
Aouchiche then gave the ball away to Bowler in the Sunderland half before the latter cut in from the right and sent a low shot wide.
11' Sunderland penalty!
Cardiff gave the ball away before Bellingham was brought down by Goutas in the Cardiff box.
There didn't look like there was a lot in it, but the referee points to the spot.
12' GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!! AOUCHICHE!!!
Aouchiche steps up and fires the ball into the roof of the net.
0-1!
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