Neil Etheridge 4
Let the first goal just slip by him. Distribution lacking once again, as it has been in recent weeks.
Lee Peltier 4
Not the 33rd birthday he was hoping for. Awful distribution and was toyed with by Said Benrahma all evening.
Curtis Nelson 4
Carved open far too often alongside Flint and panicked with the ball at his feet while under pressure.
Aden Flint 5
Offered a little more in attack at the other end of the pitch, but part of a defence that had a torrid evening.
Joe Bennett 4
Another who fell victim to the trickery of the Brentford wide men, Ollie Watkins his tormentor.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 3
Has blown so hot and cold in recent weeks but he was freezing at Brentford. Like he was running into brick walls. Hooked on the hour.
Leandro Bacuna 5
Was a tough night in the middle of the park. Brentford moved the ball around quickly and he struggled to keep up at times.
Marlon Pack 6
An absolute thunderbolt got Cardiff back into the game. He won't score a better goal all season.
Junior Hoilett 4
Had a poor 20 minutes and then hobbled off injured.
Lee Tomlin 5
Was unable to impart his usual influence on the game. Suffered from a lack of possession.
Danny Ward 4
Was forced to contest a number of long balls for the majority of the night. Missed a gilt-edged chance from close range to level it, too.
SUBS
Josh Murphy (on for Hoilett 22) 4
Started slowly but when City got on top late on he benefited from a far more open game. Still needs to produce more.
Gary Madine (on for Mendez-Laing 61) 6
Made a telling reaction when he came on. Cardiff finally had a target man to lump it up to and his physicality proved an asset.
Callum Paterson (on for Ward 81) NA
Not on long enough to make an impact.
