Leeds United 1-2 Cardiff City

Cardiff City had no fans officially at the game

Cardiff City beat Leeds United but their goals were met by silence after Bluebirds fans boycotted the game.

The Welsh club were angry with their "derisory" 500-ticket allocation so sent all of the tickets back.

The game had little riding on it with both sides in mid-table and Sean Morrison opened the scoring for the visitors from close range.

Kalvin Phillips scored on his home debut for Leeds but Aron Gunnarsson got the winner after a scramble in the box.

Cardiff are now 12th, and Leeds 15th, with neither side being in either the promotion race or relegation-threatened places.

When defender Morrison forced the ball home, there was nobody to celebrate his strike aside from his Cardiff team-mates and coaching staff.

Phillips, 19, scored his first senior goal - on his second appearance - three minutes later when keeper David Marshall slipped as he came off his line and the young player sent Charlie Taylor's cross into an empty net.

It was met with the ironic chant of "you're not singing anymore" from the home fans.

Cardiff lost Conor McAleny to injury and replaced him with Eoin Doyle, who was twice denied by keeper Marco Silvestri.

But they got their winner when Silvestri parried an effort to Gunnarsson to score.

Leeds brought on strikers Billy Sharp and Steve Morison, who both had chances to equalise.

Sharp headed against the bar moments later and Morison headed into the crowd.

Leeds United boss Neil Redfearn:

"That was a poor performance. At half-time they needed a rocket from me and they got one. It is nothing personal, but it is important that they understand when I am not happy.

"The thing that was missing more than anything was a desire and the effort needed to get us back in the game. It was a strange performance from us because all the things we stood for during the run that got us out of trouble were missing today.

"They were two poor sides, to be honest, in a game that was strewn with bad decisions and mistakes. I was more unhappy with the senior players than anything. The kids give you effort and endeavour."

Cardiff manager Russell Slade:

"Our away form has been pleasing and if we can match that in our remaining home games it would be a good end to the season.

"It was unfortunate that we had no supporters at the game. That's a first for me - usually there are at least two men and a dog.

"I was disappointed for our fans because they would have witnessed a really strong, aggressive performance and a good three points."