The match between Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers concluded with a 3-1 victory for the visiting team, Blackburn Rovers. The away team capitalized on their efficient finishing, evidenced by an early goal in the 15th minute and their ability to extend the lead further early in the second half. Cardiff City managed to pull one back in the 73rd minute, but Blackburn sealed the victory with a third goal in the 86th minute, diminishing any hopes of a comeback for the home side.

Despite Cardiff City's high number of corner kicks, a total of 12 compared to Blackburn's single corner, they failed to convert these set-piece opportunities into goals. This highlights a significant disparity in set-piece conversion between the two sides. Blackburn's defense managed to withstand the pressure from numerous corners without conceding, indicating effective defensive organization and resilience. Cardiff's struggle to capitalize on these chances may have been a crucial factor in their inability to close the gap on the scoreboard.

Discipline played a contrasting role for the teams. Blackburn collected three yellow cards, showcasing a more aggressive approach; however, Cardiff maintained a clean disciplinary sheet with no cards. Despite Blackburn's aggression, reflected in their three yellow cards, they managed to avoid any red cards, allowing them to maintain their full lineup on the pitch. Cardiff's fair play did not translate into strategic advantage, as they couldn't leverage their numerical parity to disrupt the visitors’ game plan effectively. This underlines Blackburn's ability to maintain composure and operational cohesiveness even while playing on the edge disciplinarily.

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