How the Clarets players fared in the defeat at Ninian Park.

JENSEN: Clumsy error set Cardiff's ball rolling after a quiet first half 5

SINCLAIR: Made Burnley a threat down the right with pace and deliveries 7

THOMAS: Faultless first half but didn't mark well after the break 5

McGREAL: Kept Thompson quiet in first half but allowed Koumas free header 6

HARLEY: Had first half chance but didn't do enough to stop crosses after break 5

HYDE: Solid opening half but disappeared as the game wore on 5

ELLIOTT: Made some good bursts down the right but lacked end product 6

J O'CONNOR: Looked lively in attack and used passes wisely 7

McCANN: Had little impact and was sacrificed as Clarets tried to turn it around 5

G O'CONNOR: Was sacrificed at 3-0 to provide a stronger attacking injection 5

AKINBIYI: Never gave up but had a lot to do as a lone front man 7

SUBS: BRANCH (for McCann 65) 5, NOEL-WILLIAMS (for G O'Connor 65) 5, SPICER (for Elliott 90)

Subs not used: Duff, Grant