Aston Villa's difficult to start to the new Championship season continued as they were thrashed 3-0 by Cardiff.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scored in either half and Junior Hoilett also found the net for Neil Warnock's Bluebirds as the home side boasted the cutting edge that Villa lacked.
Steve Bruce's visitors were limited in attack and after being held at home by Hull on the opening weekend, this was another reminder for Villa that they will not have things all their own way this season.
Cardiff, watched by owner Vincent Tan, were fully deserving winners of this encounter and Kenneth Zohore and Mendez-Laing played starring roles to put Warnock's men top of the Championship table.