Half-Time Report: Cardiff City take comfortable lead against Rotherham United

Cardiff City have taken a comfortable 3-0 lead into the break against Championship strugglers Rotherham United.

Rotherham applied much of the early pressure at the New York Stadium, but they wasted a good opportunity to break the deadlock when Matt Derbyshire headed over from Ben Pringle's corner.

Despite being forced onto the back foot for long spells in the first half, it was Cardiff who took the lead when Bruno Ecuele Manga lost his marker in the box at a corner to powerfully head home the opener.

Cardiff doubled their advantage two minutes later thanks to Federico Macheda, who reacted to a high ball by volleying into the bottom corner on the turn.

Russell Slade's side quickly grew in confidence after shocking the home fans with a double blow, and the visitors took a step closer to victory before the break when Conor McAleny took a touch in the box before finishing emphatically after Rotherham had twice missed the chance to clear the danger.